
Exotic French Bouillabaisse
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 whole Onion, finely chopped
- 4 whole Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 whole Fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes in juice
- Pinch Saffron threads, crushed
- 8 cups Fish stock
- 1 cup White wine
- To taste Salt and ground black pepper
- 1.5 pounds Mixed fish fillets (like red snapper, monkfish, and halibut), cut into 2 inch chunks
- 12 whole Clams, cleaned
- 8 whole Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions:
- 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onions, garlic, and fennel and sauté until the onions are transparent.
- 2. Stir in the tomatoes, saffron, fish stock, wine, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- 4. Add the fish, clams, and shrimp to the pot. Simmer until the clams have opened and the fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- 5. Ladle the bouillabaisse into bowls, making sure to distribute the seafood and broth evenly.
- 6. Serve hot with crusty bread on the side.