Tomato Seafood Soup (Zuppa di Pesce)

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	35 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$4.16

1 large can or about 2 cups	Canned Whole Tomatoes (smash up the tomatoes by hand or with a fork)
2 cloves	Garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup	Fennel, roughly chopped
1 cup	Onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup	White Wine (Or use Fish/Vegetable stock)
2 cups	Water or Stock
1/2 tsp	Chili Flakes (optional)
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
To Taste	Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Seafood Options

Mollusks	Clams / Mussels / Crab / Shrimp / Scallops / Octopus
Firm Fish	Cod / Haddock / Monkfish / Salmon

In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add garlic, fennel and onion, season with salt and add chili flakes (optional). Stir occasionally, cook until softened.
Add white wine (or stock) and cook for about 2 minutes for the alcohol to burn off.
Add the tomatoes and water (or stock). Allow to gently simmer until ready to add fish.
Seafood: Add about 1kg of fish in total.

Wash all shellfish well. Discard any mussels or clams that have broken shells or are open and won't close when tapped on.
Seafood like clams, octopus and any thicker pieces of fish take longer to cook, so add them first. Cover and cook until tender or when fish easily flakes apart.
Add any shrimp, mussels or small pieces of fish last. Cover and cook another 2 - 3 minutes.
Discard any mussels or that do not open.

Taste broth and season to taste. Plate with fish and broth, garnish with fennel tops or parsley and serve with some good crusty bread.

PDF of NFT for Tomato Seafood Soup recipe

For many people the holiday season means meal planning, shopping, baking and entertaining. It's a fun time to share food and memories with loved ones. On top of being a caregiver these tasks can sometimes seem overwhelming.
Buy pre-prepared ingredients. Use frozen vegetables. They're washed, cut, and ready to be used in your favourite soups, casseroles, and desserts. Frozen is just as nutritious as fresh!
Practice food safety. Wash your ingredients, surfaces, tools and hands well. Cook shelled seafood until the shell has opened. Avoid raw seafood such as mussels and clams. Do not leave foods out at room temperature for more than two hours.