Bouillabaisse

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Bouillabaisse). This simply prepared fish stew is a classic French recipe from Marseilles. Serve with a slice of hot toast topped with a spoonful of rouille.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Bouillabaisse

Ingredients

¾ cup olive oil

2 onions

thinly sliced

2 leeks

sliced

3 tomatoes - peeled

seeded and chopped

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 sprig fennel leaf

1 sprig fresh thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon orange zest

¾ pound mussels

cleaned and debearded

9 cups boiling water

salt and pepper to taste

5 pounds sea bass

1 pinch saffron threads

¾ pound fresh shrimp

peeled and deveined

Tortilla Soup I

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the onions leeks chopped tomatoes and garlic. Cook and stir over a low heat for a few minutes until all vegetables are soft.

Step 2

Stir in the fennel thyme bay leaf and orange zest. Add shellfish and boiling water; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Turn up the heat to high and boil for about 3 minutes to allow the oil and water to combine.

Step 3

Add fish and reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish is cooked. The fish should be opaque and tender but still firm. Fish should not be falling apart.

Step 4

Taste the bouillabaisse and adjust the seasoning. Stir in saffron and then pour soup into a warmed tureen or soup dishes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Bouillabaisse

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 365.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.9g 86%

Carbohydrates: 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 18g 28%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 124.5mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 948.4IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 96%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 56%

Vitamin C: 9.7mg 16%

Folate: 30mcg 8%

Calcium: 63.7mg 6%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 101mg 36%

Potassium: 708mg 20%

Sodium: 202.9mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 162.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.