Ingredients for - Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare (Mediterranean Seafood Soup)

1. Cod ¾ pound
2. Prawns ½ pound
3. Onion, quartered 1
4. Carrot, chopped 1
5. Celery, chopped 1 stalk
6. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 stalk
7. Water to cover 1 stalk
8. Extra-virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons
9. Onion, sliced ½ small
10. Red chile pepper, chopped 1
11. Garlic, minced 1 clove
12. Dry white wine ½ cup
13. Tomatoes, chopped ½ pound
14. Clams in shell, cleaned ½ pound
15. Mussels, cleaned and debearded ½ pound
16. Bread, or more to taste 4 slices
17. Garlic, halved 1 clove
18. Fresh parsley, chopped 1 bunch

How to cook deliciously - Zuppa di Pesce e Frutti di Mare (Mediterranean Seafood Soup)

1 . Stage

Cut cod into pieces, reserving any scraps. Peel and devein prawns, reserving shells and any other scraps.

2 . Stage

Place cod scraps and prawn scraps, quartered onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until fish stock is fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Strain and reserve fish stock.

4 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir sliced onion, red chile pepper, and minced garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Pour in wine; cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add cod, prawns, clams, and mussels; pour in 1 cup fish stock. Simmer until fish is cooked through and clams and mussels have opened, 15 to 20 minutes.

6 . Stage

Toast bread in a toaster. Rub garlic halves on to 1 side of toasted bread.

7 . Stage

Place a piece of toasted bread in the bottom of each serving bowl. Ladle soup over toasted bread and top with parsley.