FISH SOUP WITH AïOLI CROUTONS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Garlic     Tomato     Mayonnaise     Fennel     Leek     Carrot     White Wine     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
6 tablespoons olive oil
4 leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 shallots, chopped
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
5 cups (or more) chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
3 pounds assorted fish fillets (such as sea bass, snapper, and orange roughy), cut into 2-inch pieces
1 French bread baguette, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, toasted
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots, fennel, and shallots; sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, and saffron. Add wine and boil 5 minutes. Add 5 cups stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors. Add fish and simmer until fish is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Working in batches, strain soup through coarse sieve set over large bowl, pressing firmly to force as much of solids as possible through sieve. Return soup to pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Spread enough aioli over each toast to cover. Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with 2 toasts. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Lefa Lebusho
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I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. The aioli croutons were a nice touch and added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Sanumehta Ad
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fish. I used salmon and it turned out great. The broth is flavorful and the fish is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Lungisani Hadebe
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use any type of fish I have on hand.


Areeb Areeb
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter night. It's so hearty and flavorful. I love that I can use any type of fish I have on hand.


GEORGE Poling
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I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. The aioli croutons were a nice touch and added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Fani Khokhar
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fish. I used salmon and it turned out great. The broth is flavorful and the fish is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Varius Walker
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use any type of fish I have on hand.


Joynal Abegin
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter night. It's so hearty and flavorful. I love that I can use any type of fish I have on hand.


M Bashir
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I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. The aioli croutons were a nice touch and added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Naledi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fish. I used salmon and it turned out great. The broth is flavorful and the fish is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Neeraj Parajuli
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that I can use any type of fish I have on hand.


Aamir Khan
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This soup was easy to make and so delicious. I used cod and it turned out great. The aioli croutons were a nice touch and added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Rimon khan riki
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family. The aioli croutons were the perfect addition and added a nice bit of crunch to the soup. I will definitely be making this again.


Rashid Ghouri
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This fish soup was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The broth was flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.