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How to Make Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare (Mediterranean Seafood Soup) - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a taste of the Mediterranean, look no further than Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare, a delicious and hearty seafood soup that is sure to transport you to the shores of Italy. This traditional Italian dish is a celebration of the bounty of the sea, and it is the perfect way to showcase the fresh and vibrant flavors of the region's seafood.

Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare, which translates to "fish and seafood soup" in English, is a classic dish that is beloved by m...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ pound cod
  • ½ pound prawns
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • water to cover
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ small onion, sliced
  • 1 red chile pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ pound tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ pound clams in shell, cleaned
  • ½ pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 4 slices bread, or more to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, halved
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Cut cod into pieces, reserving any scraps. Peel and devein prawns, reserving shells and any other scraps.
  • Place cod scraps and prawn scraps, quartered onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fish stock is fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Strain and reserve fish stock.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir sliced onion, red chile pepper, and minced garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour in wine; cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add cod, prawns, clams, and mussels; pour in 1 cup fish stock. Simmer until fish is cooked through and clams and mussels have opened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Toast bread in a toaster. Rub garlic halves on to 1 side of toasted bread.
  • Place a piece of toasted bread in the bottom of each serving bowl. Ladle soup over toasted bread and top with parsley.

    • Nutrition

    531 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 152mg
    • Sodium: 569mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 41g
    • Vitamin C: 59mg
    • Calcium: 145mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 888mg

    Categories

    Seafood recipes
    Soup recipes
    Mediterranean recipes
    Fish recipes
    Shellfish recipes