Cioppino (Seafood Soup) With Fennel and Garlic
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cioppino (Seafood Soup) With Fennel and Garlic a try. This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 580 calories. If you have calamari, fish fillets, fennel leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Instructions
In a large, heavy saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-low heat.
Add the chopped fennel, onion, shallots, and garlic and saut for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Stir in the wine, then the tomatoes, parsley, red pepper flakes, clam juice, and water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the butter and stir to melt, then remove from heat.In a large cast iron skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and toss on the mussels and clams. Cook for 4 minutes. As the mussels and clams begin to open, add the fish, calamari, and shrimp, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saut for 2 to 3 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink. Discard any mussels or clams that don't open.
Add 1 cup of the tomato mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
Transfer the contents of the skillet to the saucepan with the remaining tomato mixture and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.Ladle into soup bowls.
Sprinkle with the basil, garnish with the fennel fronds, and serve immediately.