OHIO CLASSICS: FAVORITE YELLOW PERCH RECIPES FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE
 
Yellow Perch Fiesta Soup
Chris Kandos - Sheffield Lake, Ohio

Course:Soup
Servings:4
 
Ingredients & Instructions:
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped red pepper
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
8 oz. mild Mexican-flavored processed cheese
1 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 ½ pound yellow perch

In stockpot, combine onion, celery, peppers and butter. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper. Blend in milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles, stirring constantly. Add cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. In saucepan combine water and bouillon. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add perch pieces. Return mixture to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add fish and bouillon mixture to cheese mixture. Cook over medium heat for 2-5 minutes.