Description
Bouillabaisse is a traditional French fish stew hailing from the Provence region. This hearty seafood soup is rich in flavor, featuring an array of fresh fish and shellfish simmered in a fragrant broth infused with saffron and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts), sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups fish stock (or seafood broth)
Seafood:
- 1 lb firm white fish (such as cod or halibut), cut into chunks
- 1/2 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 lb clams, scrubbed
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
- Orange wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: Heat olive oil in a large pot, add onion, leeks, garlic, and fennel. Cook until soft. Stir in tomato, orange zest, saffron, cayenne, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook for 2 minutes. Add white wine and fish stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add Seafood: Season with salt and pepper. Add fish chunks, simmer for 5 minutes. Add mussels, clams, and shrimp. Cook covered for 5–7 minutes until seafood is cooked.
- Finish and Serve: Discard any unopened shells and bay leaves. Ladle bouillabaisse into bowls. Garnish with parsley and orange wedges.
Notes
- Traditionally served with crusty bread and rouille, a garlicky mayonnaise.
- Vary the seafood with monkfish, scallops, or crab.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg