Seafood, Fennel & Tomato Soup
Frozen scallops and thin white fish fillets are real time-savers for busy weeknights, as they thaw in a flash and take just minutes to cook. If your fennel bulb comes with the green fronds attached, feel free to use them as a pretty garnish on the soup instead of the parsley. You can use any firm white-fleshed fish for this soup – Pacific cod is another great option.
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See also Thai-Inspired Tomato Soup.
Ingredients
- 1½ tsp olive oil
- 1/2 bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp each sea salt and fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup jarred or boxed unsalted finely chopped tomatoes (TRY: Pomì Finely Chopped Tomatoes)
- 1 lb skinless sea bass fillets, cut into 8 pieces
- 4 oz bay scallops
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preparation
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high. Add fennel, garlic, salt, fennel seeds and pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fennel is softened and slightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, tomatoes and ½ cup water and bring to a simmer.
- Using a large spoon, gently lower sea bass and scallops into soup just until submerged. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, just until fish flakes easily with a fork and scallops are opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/4 of soup
- Calories 262
- Carbohydrate Content 7 g
- Cholesterol Content 87 mg
- Fat Content 13.5 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 28 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 413 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 4 g