Wild sea bass served in a silky green spinach soup brightened with lemon and naturally thickened with yams—no cream, no butter. Clean, coastal, and nutrient-dense, this light yet satisfying dish delivers depth, freshness, and modern performance nutrition in every bite.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword fish, soup
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 252kcal
Author Chef Allen Campbell
Ingredients
Poached Wild Sea Bass
3cups filtered water
¼cupfennelchopped
3clovesgarlic
½eachlemon, peel only
1tspsea salt
2filetswild sea basspin bones removed
Spinach Soup
2cupsfiltered water
1cupwhite yams, peeledchopped
¼cupyellow onionchopped
3cupsbaby spinach
2tbsplemon juice
¼cupItalian parsleypicked
5eachmint leavespicked
sea salt
black pepper
Instructions
Poaching Wild Sea Bass
In a medium size saucepan bring water, fennel and garlic, lemon peel, and salt to a simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce to a low simmer, place sea bass in and cover. Poach for 8-12 minutes until fully cooked. Gently remove fish and pour poaching liquid into a blender.
Making Spinach Soup
In a small saucepan bring water, yams and onion to a simmer. Cover and cook until yams are tender, 10-12 minutes. Pour this into a blender with poaching liquid and blend until smooth. Add spinach, mint, parsley, salt and pepper and continue to blend until smooth. Pour into a soup bowl and place fish inside.