WE GOT 10 POUNDS OF HALIBUT IN THE SOUP KITCHEN SO HAILBUT SOUP ENJOY DAN:

HALIBUT SOUP MY WAY FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:
Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

10 pounds halibut (cut into 1-inch cubes)
22 cups fish stock
1-1/2-cups lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 onions, (halved and thinly slices
11 stalks celery chopped
11 garlic cloves, minced
1 (50oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup fish sauce
1 cup tamarind concentrate
1 (20oz) can pineapple chunks
2-inches fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons EACH fennel seed, dried thyme, dried Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes
6 cups orzo

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine halibut cubes with 3 tablespoons olive oil and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. In a skillet add reaming olive oil and sauté the onions, garlic, ginger and celery for about 7-9 minutes.
3. In a stock pot add broth and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in sautéed onion mixture, tomatoes, tamarind, lime juice pineapple, fish sauce and spices, including red pepper flakes.
5. Cover and simmer for 45-minutes.
6. Add halibut and orzo to the soup.
7. Cook until halibut and orzo are done, about 30 minutes.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.

ENJOY DAN: BON-APPETITE!!