SAFFRON SEAFOOD SOUP WITH AIOLI

Saffron Seafood Soup With Aioli image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fish fillets (such as red snapper, cod or halibut)
1 pound medium shrimp
1 pound scallops
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
6 cups fish stock or clam juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 loaf French or Italian bread, sliced and toasted
Aioli (see recipe)

Steps:

Cut the fish fillets into inch-and-a-half pieces. Peel the shrimp; cut the scallops in half if they are large. Sprinkle the saffron threads into half a cup of water and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy casserole or stock pot. Saute the onion, garlic, carrot and chopped celery stalk until soft and golden. Add the fish stock or clam juice to the vegetables with the saffron water and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add fish, scallops and shrimp and cook four to five minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Serve the stew in heated bowls, passing the bread and aioli separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 455, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1488 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams