Bouillabaisse

By GrandmaFred

Seafood Soup (Bouillabaisse)

Ingredients

• 2 tbl. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. saffron or curry powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 c. water or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 lb. fish fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 12 oz. package frozen uncooked shrimp
• 1 6 oz. package (3/4 c.) frozen uncooked crab or lobster meat
• 1 pint fresh oysters or clams, undrained
• 1 8 oz. can tomatoes
• julienned carrots
• chopped leek
• fresh green beans
• pinch cayenne pepper

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Heal oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic and leek in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20-30 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

Any combination of fish or seafood, fresh or frozen, can be used. Vegetables can be varied also.

Per serving: 120 calories, 4 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fat, 0 grams fiber