Venetian Fish Soup Recipes

VENETIAN FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Put the shrimp shells and the water in a small pot; bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Strain the shrimp stock into a bowl. Discard the shells.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the carrots, onions, fennel, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the wine; cook until it almost evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp stock, clam juice, tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, 4 tablespoons of the parsley, the thyme, salt, and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes. Taste for salt and, if needed, add more.
• Remove the bay leaves.
• Add the fish, shrimp, the remaining tablespoon parsley, and the pepper to the pot and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer until the fish and shrimp are just done, about 2 minutes.

MAMMA'S FRIDAY NIGHT HEARTY FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Place oil in a large pot.
• Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots and green pepper, and saute over medium heat just until al dente.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, clam juice and potatoes.
• Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add pepper, oregano and basil.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are done.
• Add fish and wine.
• Cover and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.