SAVOURY ITALIAN FISH SOUP (BRODETTO)

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An aromatic traditional Italian soup, flagrant with fresh herbs, clams, shrimps, and sea bass. An out-of-the-world comfort food without the packing calorie. *recipe revised from foodtv.ca

Provided by Izzy Knight

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 stalks celery & leaves, cleaned chopped in to 1/2 inch pieces
5 small spring onions, with green tops white and green part sliced 1/4 i thick
2 sprigs marjoram
2 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs thyme
4 cloves garlic, smashed
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
24 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 pepperoncini peppers, cut in half
1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes, lightly crush with your hands
3/4 lb cuttlefish, cleaned and sliced 1 inch thick
3 cups dry white wine
2 (1 3/4 lb) sea bass or 2 (1 3/4 lb) striped bass, head and tail on,gutted and scaled,cut in half across the mid section
12 mussels, scrubbed
6 razor clams
6 large shrimp, head on
1/2 lb squid, cleaned and sliced 1/2 inch thick
salt and pepper, to taste
1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot over medium high heat add olive oil, celery, spring onion, marjoram, parsley, thyme, and garlic sauti until onions begin to become transparent about 5 minutes.
  • Add the vinegar, cherry tomatoes, peperoncino, canned whole tomato, cuttlefish and wine.
  • Allow to come up to a simmer and then cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the Bass by placing on top of the broth and very gently pushing the fish down.
  • Allow to cook 5 minutes.
  • Add the mussels, razor clams, shrimp, and squid by placing on top of broth and fish gently pushing down with a large ladle and basting the shell fish with the hot broth.
  • Cover stockpot with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until mussels and clams are all open and shrimp and squid are cooked through.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully remove to serving platter and sprinkle parsley on top.

Nathalie Pineiro
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This brodetto was very good. The broth was flavorful and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


BIBEK BHATT
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This brodetto was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The fish and seafood were cooked perfectly and the broth was rich and flavorful.


bunyod buranov
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This brodetto was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more delicate flavor.


Wisal Khanvk
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this brodetto. The broth was flavorful and the fish was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Shanna Troutt
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This brodetto was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the fish and seafood were cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the vegetables and the crispy croutons. It was a perfect meal for a special occasion.


Sonali Akhter
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This brodetto was a disappointment. The broth was bland and the fish and seafood were overcooked.


Jason Brunkow (Brunkow69)
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This was an excellent recipe! The brodetto was flavorful and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


Jakir Hossain
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This brodetto was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more flavorful broth.


hanifullah hakimi
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I love this recipe! The brodetto was so flavorful and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


saju mia
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This brodetto was delicious! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the fish and seafood were cooked to perfection. I loved the addition of the vegetables and the crispy croutons. It was a perfect meal for a cold winter night.


Ackel Gairy
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This was a great recipe! The broth was flavorful and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the crispy croutons on top. It was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Harman Chuahdary
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This brodetto was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter broth. The fish and seafood were cooked well, but I found the vegetables to be a bit bland.


Hira Gc
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I've never had brodetto before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The broth was rich and flavorful, and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the crispy croutons on top. It was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Amelia Sotiri
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Wow! This brodetto was absolutely delicious. The broth was so flavorful and the fish and seafood were cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the vegetables and the crispy croutons. This is definitely a dish that I will be making again.


Junab Ali
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This brodetto was a delightful journey through the flavors of Italy. The broth was rich and flavorful, with a perfect balance of herbs and spices. The fish and seafood were cooked to perfection, and the vegetables added a nice touch of freshness. I e