FRENCH FISH CHOWDER

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, pastas, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3/4 pound skinless, boneless codfish
3/4 pound skinless, boneless halibut or red snapper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup diced red or green pepper
2 teaspoons turmeric
1/4 teaspoon saffron stems (optional)
1 cup dry white wine
3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
4 cups fish broth or water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup orzo
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley
Garlic croutons (see recipe)

Steps:

Cut the fish into 1-inch cubes.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or kettle, and add the onions, celery, garlic and peppers. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add turmeric, saffron, wine, tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, pepper flakes, fish broth or water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the orzo, stir well and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until the orzo is tender.
Add the fish, stir, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with basil and serve with the garlic croutons.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 315, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1193 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams