Fish Stew

Name: Fish Stew
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 c. onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green pepper, finely chopped; 5 c. tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 c. fennel, diced; 3 c. clam juice; 2 c. dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 2 Tbsp. fresh basil; 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme; 1 strip (4 x 1-inch) orange peel; 1/4 tsp. saffron threads; 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 1/2 c. peeled and chopped potatoes or 1 c. pasta shells; 20 clams, scrubbed; 1 lb. squid, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch rings; 1 lb. bass, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 lb. raw shrimp, shelled; 1/3 c. parsley (for garnish)

21 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 c. onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, finely chopped
5 c. tomatoes, finely chopped
1 c. fennel, diced
3 c. clam juice
2 c. dry white wine
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. fresh basil
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme
1 strip (4 x 1-inch) orange peel
1/4 tsp. saffron threads
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 1/2 c. peeled and chopped potatoes or 1 c. pasta shells
20 clams, scrubbed
1 lb. squid, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch rings
1 lb. bass, cut into bite-size pieces
1 lb. raw shrimp, shelled
1/3 c. parsley (for garnish)

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan.
2

Saute the onion, garlic and green pepper over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Add tomatoes, fennel, clam juice, wine, bay leaf, basil, thyme, orange peel, saffron, hot pepper flakes, black pepper and potatoes (or pasta).
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Reduce to a simmer, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
6

Add the clams, cover the pan and simmer until the clams open.
7

Discard any that don't open.
8

Add the squid, bass and shrimp.
9

Cover and simmer just until the fish are done, about 2 minutes.
10

Serve in deep bowls, garnished with parsley.