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Rustic Seafood Soup

Rustic seafood soup simmers cod, shrimp, and clams in a tomato and white wine broth with fennel and bell pepper. The fish cooks gently until it flakes easily, while the shrimp turn opaque.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 1 fennel bulb medium, trimmed and diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups low-sodium seafood stock
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb cod fillets cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb shrimp large, peeled and deveined
  • 1 can (6.5 oz) chopped clams drained
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the onion, fennel, bell pepper, and salt and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  2. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and black pepper and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until reduced by about half.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, seafood stock, clam juice, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  6. Add the cod and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  7. Add the shrimp and drained clams and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and the cod reaches 145°F and flakes easily.
  8. Remove the bay leaf, stir in the parsley, and serve.

Notes

For the best texture, add the shrimp only for the final 3 to 4 minutes of simmering. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because seafood can become tough. For an alcohol-free swap, use additional seafood stock in place of the white wine.