Dinner at the Zoo · by Sara Welch★ 5.0 (18)

Bouillabaisse Recipe

Name: Bouillabaisse Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp shells, fish heads, fish bones, seafood trimmings, etc.; 1/2 onion (cut into wedges); 1 carrot (peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces); 1 stalk celery (cut into 1 inch pieces); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 strip orange zest (2-3 inches); 8 cups water; 8 ounces clam juice; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 sprigs fresh parsley; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup yellow onion (finely diced); 3/4 cup leeks (light green and white parts, sliced); 1/2 cup fennel bulb (diced); 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano brand); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pound mussels (scrubbed and debearded); 1 pound clams (scrubbed); 2 pounds white fish (at least two varieties such as halibut, cod, snapper, sole or monkfish); 1 pound shrimp (medium to large size); 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped); parsley sprigs and lemon wedges for serving (optional); bread for serving (toasted if desired); 1 tablespoon seafood stock (recipe above); 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

NUTRITION · PER SERVING80M COOK

CAL 47%·PRO 100%

CARBS 50G21% OF CAL

6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC34G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 38G36% OF CAL

6G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic French seafood stew loaded with shrimp, clams, mussels, and white fish simmered in a saffron-scented broth. It's elegant and deeply flavored with fennel, orange, and herbs. An impressive dinner that feels special but comes together in under 90 minutes.

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Ingredients

serves 6

2 pounds shrimp shells, fish heads, fish bones, seafood trimmings, etc.
1/2 onion (cut into wedges)
1 carrot (peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces)
1 stalk celery (cut into 1 inch pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
1 strip orange zest (2-3 inches)
8 cups water
8 ounces clam juice
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
3/4 cup leeks (light green and white parts, sliced)
1/2 cup fennel bulb (diced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
15 ounce can crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano brand)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound mussels (scrubbed and debearded)
1 pound clams (scrubbed)
2 pounds white fish (at least two varieties such as halibut, cod, snapper, sole or monkfish)
1 pound shrimp (medium to large size)
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
parsley sprigs and lemon wedges for serving (optional)
bread for serving (toasted if desired)
1 tablespoon seafood stock (recipe above)
1 teaspoon garlic (chopped)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup soft white breadcrumbs
1/4 cup roasted red pepper (jarred is fine)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 80M

CAL 47%·PRO 100%

CARBS 50G21% OF CAL

6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC34G OTHER10G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 38G36% OF CAL

6G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 1h
Sodium: 3794mg
Total sugar: 10g
Added sugar: ≥0g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1648mg
Calcium: 357mg
Iron: 11mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 3794MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Bouillabaisse Recipe

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