America's Best Recipes/1989

Bouillabaisse, American Style

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
1 medium onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 leek, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 (28-ounce) cans Italian-style tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 cups clam juice 2 cups Chablis or other dry white wine 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 small bay leaf 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp 1 (1/2-pound) fresh lobster tail, split, cleaned, and coarsely chopped 1/2 pound fresh sea scallops
grated Parmesan cheese



1 Saute onion, celery, leek, and garlic in olive oil in a large Dutch oven 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and next 9 ingredients; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
2 Peel and devein shrimp. Add shrimp, lobster, and sea scallops to tomato mixture, stirring well; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and lobster and scallops are done. Remove and discard bay leaf. Ladle into individual soup bowls, and sprinkle each serving with grated Parmesan cheese.

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