soup·French

Bouillabaisse

A saffron-scented Provençal fish stew with mixed seafood and a garlicky rouille.

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Prep30m
Cook45m
Total1h 15m
Serves6
Levelmedium
Bouillabaisse

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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 1 lb mixed firm fish (halibut, cod) (cut into chunks)
  • 1 lb mussels (scrubbed)
  • ¾ lb shrimp (shell-on)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 fennel bulb (sliced)
  • 5 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 ½ cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 4 cup fish stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ tsp saffron
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Steep saffron in 2 tbsp warm water.

  2. 2

    Sauté onion and fennel in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add wine, tomatoes, stock, saffron water, and orange zest. Simmer 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add fish and cook 5 minutes. Add mussels and shrimp, cover and cook until mussels open and shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Discard any unopened mussels.

  6. 6

    Serve in deep bowls with crusty bread and rouille (garlic mayo).

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