Hearty Seafood Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Seafood Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 pounds mussels live, cleaned with any dead mussels removed; 15 prawns large raw, peeled and deveined; 5 1/4 ounces squid fresh prepared, cut into bite-size pieces; 2/3 pound cod or other white fish fillet, cut into chunks; 6 smoked streaky bacon rashers, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 2 11/16 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 cups fish stock; 1 bottle dry white wine; 3 sticks celery finely chopped; 2 onions 1 red 1 white, but not essential, fairly finely chopped; 1 shallot large, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic finely sliced or crushed; 3 dashes Tabasco optional; 1 handful fresh parsley finely chopped; crusty bread Lots of

Servings: persons

2 1/4 pounds mussels live, cleaned with any dead mussels removed
15 prawns large raw, peeled and deveined
5 1/4 ounces squid fresh prepared, cut into bite-size pieces
2/3 pound cod or other white fish fillet, cut into chunks
6 smoked streaky bacon rashers, finely sliced
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 11/16 cups chopped tomatoes
2 cups fish stock
1 bottle dry white wine
3 sticks celery finely chopped
2 onions 1 red 1 white, but not essential, fairly finely chopped
1 shallot large, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic finely sliced or crushed
3 dashes Tabasco optional
1 handful fresh parsley finely chopped
crusty bread Lots of

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1. Prepare all the seafood in advance and keep refrigerated until needed.
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2. Gently fry the celery, onions, shallot and bacon in plenty of olive oil in a large heavy pot. Fry for 6 or so minutes until the vegetables have softened and the bacon is cooked.
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3. Add the puree and stir in, stirring regularly for about 2 minutes.
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4. Turn up the heat and add the wine. Once the wine is bubbling, reduce heat slightly and, letting it bubble moderately reduce by half (about 20 minutes).
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5. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock, garlic and tabasco. Bring to a simmer and simmer for another 20 minutes or so.
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6. Add the white fish (it will break apart, but that's fine).
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7. After 5 minutes, turn heat up high until bubbling quite hard. Add mussels and prawns, stir in and cover. Cook covered on a high heat for 4 minutes, then add the squid, stir, re-cover and cook for a further 2 minutes.
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8. Just before serving, stir in the fresh parsley. Dish up and enjoy with the crusty bread!

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 pounds mussels live, cleaned with any dead mussels removed, 15 prawns large raw, peeled and deveined, 5 1/4 ounces squid fresh prepared, cut into bite-size pieces, 2/3 pound cod or other white fish fillet, cut into chunks, and more.

Yes, Hearty Seafood Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Hearty Seafood Soup

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