Best 6 Fish Soup Provencalebouride Recipes

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In the realm of Provençal cuisine, bouillabaisse reigns supreme, a sumptuous fish soup that embodies the essence of Marseille's culinary heritage. This iconic dish has captivated seafood enthusiasts for centuries, enticing them with its vibrant flavors and aromatic broth. Our curated collection of bouillabaisse recipes offers a delightful journey through the culinary traditions of Provence, showcasing variations that celebrate the region's bountiful漁獲量. From the classic bouillabaisse Marseillaise, brimming with an array of Mediterranean fish and shellfish, to the intriguing bouillabaisse sétoise, featuring a unique blend of seafood and saffron, our recipes provide a comprehensive exploration of this beloved dish. Whether you seek a traditional rendition or a contemporary interpretation, our selection caters to diverse preferences, ensuring an unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FISH SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 39

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds fish bones, such as red snapper, sea bass, or halibut
2 medium onions, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
10 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
2 branches fennel, sliced
10 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and sliced
2 cups dry white wine
Large pinch saffron threads
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped
Light fish stock, recipe follows, or water to cover (about 3 cups)
2 tablespoons Pernod
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
12 (1/2-inch thick) slices French bread (1 per person plus extras)
Rouille, recipe follows
3 small lobsters, and/or 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (shells reserved) or fish fillets, or 36 to 48 mussels or clams (enough for 6 to 8 people)
2 pounds fish skeletons, cut into pieces*
2 tablespoons vegetable or other flavorless oil
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 small stalk celery, sliced
2 cups dry white wine
1 bouquet garni (sprigs of parsley and thyme, peppercorns, and a bay leaf tied in cheesecloth)
1 quart water, approximately
2 egg yolks*
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
1 cup olive or almond oil
1/4 teaspoon saffron
3 to 4 tablespoons fish stock
Lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large heavy stockpot and to it add the olive oil. Add the fish bones and cook them over low heat, covered, until any flesh on them flakes from the bones. Add the vegetables and any shells from the shrimp, cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables sweat, about 10 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pot with the wine, scraping up any particles sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the saffron, thyme, and basil.
  • Add the fish stock or water, and let the mixture gently boil for 1 hour. Then puree it in a food processor or pass it through a food mill. Pass the puree through a medium strainer into a clean stockpot. Stir in the Pernod. Season the base, to taste, with salt, pepper and cayenne. The soup should have a full-bodied flavor: If it seems weak, reduce it over low heat to concentrate the flavor.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Skim any fish oil from the top of the soup and reserve it to stir into the rouille.
  • Toast the croutons in the oven until golden, and then brush with rouille.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shellfish and/or uncooked fish fillets to the soup, 1 variety at a time. Cook each until done; then remove from the soup and keep warm. (The lobsters will take about 10 minutes and their shells will be bright red when done; medium shrimp will take 3 or 4 minutes to cook; fish fillets from 1 to 7 minutes, depending on their thickness (they should remain slightly underdone); and the mussels and clams only cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until their shells open).
  • Presentation: Place 1 crouton in the bottom of each large, shallow, heated soup plates. Then arrange the fish and/or shellfish around each crouton. Ladle the hot soup over all. Serve immediately. Pass additional rouille in a separate serving bowl.
  • Clean the fish bones under cold running water, removing the gills from the head and any traces of blood on the frames.
  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil. In it sweat the fish bones and vegetables over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent them from browning.
  • Deglaze the pan with the wine, and then add enough water to cover the bones and vegetables by 2 inches. Add the bouquet garni and bring the liquid to a boil. Skim the froth from the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer the stock for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Strain the stock into a clean saucepan. Bring it to a boil and reduce it over medium heat to 1 quart.
  • Note: Fish stock will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or frozen for 2 to 3 weeks. After that time the flavor begins to fade.
  • Yield: 1 quart
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, garlic, mustard, and chili flakes. Whisk in the oil in a very slow steady stream until the sauce begins to emulsify. Add the remaining oil in a thin stream until all of it is incorporated. Add the saffron. Thin the sauce with the stock and season, to taste, with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

FISH SOUP PROVENCALE



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This is a delicious and very easy dish which takes less than half an hour to make. I found it in the Times about a dozen years ago--a Pierre Franey recipe.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Mussels

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb fresh fish fillet (monkfish, tilefish, or similar non-oily fish)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup leek, chopped, green and white parts
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, cored and diced
1 green bell pepper, peeled, seeded, cored and diced
1 teaspoon saffron thread
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup tomatoes, peeled seeded and diced (canned are fine)
2 cups water
1 sprig thyme (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme)
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
1 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 lb mussels, fresh, well scrubbed
4 tablespoons fresh basil (may substitute parsley if fresh basil is unavailable)

Steps:

  • Remove any skin and cut the fish into one inch cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or skillet and add the onion, leeks, garlic, red and green peppers and the saffron and cook over medium heat until softened.
  • Add the wine, tomatoes, water, thyme, bay leaf, anise seed, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for ten minutes.
  • Add the fish and the mussels, stir gently and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove thyme sprig and bay leaf and taste for seasoning.
  • If any mussels are unopened, cook for a bit longer.
  • Sprinkle with basil (or parsley) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 430.6, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 41.3

BOURRIDE SèTOISE - PROVENCE FISH SOUP WITH AïOLI



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Bourride is a classic Mediterranean fish stew or soup, which is much less complicated and expensive to make than bouillabaisse. There are various local variations, this version originates from Sète, where they make it with monkfish & no other type of fish is added; however, in Marseille they use a mixture of any firm white fish. Some people serve the broth on its own, followed by the fish and vegetables with boiled potatoes and aïoli. Another way of serving it is to put slices of French bread in bowls and pour the soup over them. However, this version is slightly more restrained and elegant! There is a local myth that says, when the Greek gods got bored with Olympus they came to Marseille to eat bourride, this being the only food that was fit for the gods! Don't be put off by the amount of garlic that goes into it, the soup itself tastes creamy rather than garlicky, and it's up to you how much aïoli you spread on your bread! This is a much adapted recipe taken from one of my favourite French cookbooks, "La Cuisine du Sud - Poissons et Fruits de Mer" This quantity serves 6-8 people, with copious amounts of French bread & aïoli.....oh yes, don't forget the Pastis too!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 kg monkfish or 1 1/2 kg other firm white fish fillets
1/2 liter olive oil, approx
3 tomatoes, chopped roughly
2 onions, chopped roughly
13 garlic cloves, peeled & diced
1 sprig thyme
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 glasses white wine
1/2 lemon, juice of
3 egg yolks
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pan bring to the boil the roughly chopped tomatoes and onions, 5 cloves of garlic, the thyme, saffron & orange zest.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil & one glass of white wine plus 1 litre of water.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pound the remaining garlic to a puree in a pestle and mortar (or liquidise it if you are feeling lazy).
  • Blend in 2 egg yolks and add salt and pepper.
  • Gradually beat in the remaining olive oil in a thin stream, using a whisk, until you feel the aioli is thick enough.
  • Add lemon juice to taste and leave on one side. (Reward yourself for your efforts by drinking the other glass of wine!).
  • Cut the skinned and boned fish into 1" chunks and add it to the saucepan.
  • Poach for 15 minutes.
  • Then remove the fish with a draining spoon and keep warm.
  • Sieve the stock and discard the *vegetables.
  • Return the stock to the pan and reheat gently.
  • Take about half of the aioli and beat the remaining egg yolk into it. Then slowly pour the warmed stock onto it, stirring constantly.
  • Return this mixture to the pan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until it thickens slightly.
  • It should be like rather thin custard. Don't let it boil, or it will curdle.
  • Divide the cooked fish between serving bowls and pour the soup over it.
  • Serve with thin slices of toasted French bread and the remaining aioli.
  • NOTE: I serve the *vegetables - tomatoes, onions & garlic on the side as an extra vegetable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.5, Fat 82.3, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 38.8

FISH SOUP PROVENCALE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound nonoily fresh fish like monkfish, blackfish or tilefish, or any combination
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup chopped leeks, both white and green parts
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 medium sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
1 medium green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon saffron threads, loosely packed
1 cup white wine
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1 pound mussels, well scrubbed
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or parsley

Steps:

  • Cut the fish into 1-inch cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or skillet. Add the onions, leeks, garlic, red and green pepper and the saffron. Cook, stirring over medium high heat, until wilted.
  • Add the wine, canned tomatoes, water, thyme, bay leaf, anise seed, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the fish and the mussels; stir gently; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Check for seasoning. Remove the thyme and bay leaf. Make sure all the mussels are open. If not, cook a bit longer. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1342 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

HEARTY FISH SOUP



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Says Debbie Groff from San Antonio, Texas, "If a recipe requires lots of preparation, I usually don't make it. This chunky soup is convenient because it calls for frozen vegetables and canned tomatoes with herbs already added."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small shallots, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Dash cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
1 halibut fillet (6 ounces), cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute shallots and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, mixed vegetables, hash browns, seafood seasoning, sugar, allspice, cayenne and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add halibut; simmer 2-3 minutes longer or until fish turns opaque. Just before serving, discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 1246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

PROVENCAL FISH SOUP



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup olive oil
8 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 grams stem saffron (two 2 1/2-gram packages)
1/2 cup dry white wine, preferably Macon or sauvignon blanc
1 1/2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes in puree, strained and lightly crushed
5 cups extra-rich fish stock (see recipe)
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup anise liquor, like Pernod

Steps:

  • In a medium stockpot, cook onion in oil over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook for additional 7 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Soak saffron in 1/4 cup white wine for a few minutes. Stir saffron wine, tomatoes, fish stock, thyme and bay leaf into onions. Bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Pass soup through food mill fitted with medium disk. Return soup to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Soup can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated.
  • In small saucepan, heat anise liquor. Set it on fire, and allow alcohol to burn off. Pour anise liquor into soup. Stir in additional wine. Bring to boil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1323 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Choose a firm-fleshed fish that will hold up well in the soup, such as cod, halibut, or salmon.
  • Don't overcook the fish, or it will become tough and dry.
  • Add the fish to the soup just before serving to prevent overcooking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the soup for flavor and texture.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Serve the soup with a crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

Bouillabaisse is a delicious and flavorful fish soup that is perfect for a special occasion. With its combination of fresh seafood, vegetables, and herbs, it is a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a seafood recipe to try, give bouillabaisse a try. You won't be disappointed!

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