Authentic Bouillabaisse Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup olive oil
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 3 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 sprig fennel leaf
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 0.75 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 9 cups boiling water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 pounds sea bass
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 0.75 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. Prepare all of your fresh ingredients.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, leeks, diced tomatoes, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add fennel bulb, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and orange zest to the pot. Introduce the mussels, shrimp, and boiling water, ensuring everything is well combined. Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat for about 3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
4. Gently place the sea bass fillets into the simmering broth and reduce the heat to medium. Continue to simmer until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, around 12 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the fish.
5. Give the bouillabaisse a final taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Stir in saffron threads to enhance the flavor and color. Ladle the warm soup into bowls and serve promptly, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 365 kcal
• Fat Content: 18 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 203 mg
• Protein Content: 43 g
• Cholesterol Content: 125 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g