Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare (Mediterranean Seafood Soup)
Description
Frutti di mare (seafood) like fish, prawns, clams, and mussels are simmered with vegetables in a homemade fish stock for this authentic Mediterranean soup.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound cod
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1/2 pound prawns
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1 onion, quartered
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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water to cover
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6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 small onion, sliced
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1 red chile pepper, chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1/2 pound tomatoes, chopped
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1/2 pound clams in shell, cleaned
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1/2 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
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4 slices bread, or more to taste
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1 clove garlic, halved
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1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
1
Cut cod into pieces, reserving any scraps. Peel and devein prawns, reserving shells and any other scraps.
2
Place cod scraps and prawn scraps, quartered onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fish stock is fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Strain and reserve fish stock.
4
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir sliced onion, red chile pepper, and minced garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Pour in wine; cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add cod, prawns, clams, and mussels; pour in 1 cup fish stock. Simmer until fish is cooked through and clams and mussels have opened, 15 to 20 minutes.
6
Toast bread in a toaster. Rub garlic halves on to 1 side of toasted bread.
7
Place a piece of toasted bread in the bottom of each serving bowl. Ladle soup over toasted bread and top with parsley.