Easiest Way to Make Classic Bouillabaisse

Ann's Christmas Eve Bouillabaisse

Stir in the garlic and tomatoes.

Recipe Summary Ann's Christmas Eve Bouillabaisse

This is my mom's recipe, and it is a treat. Most everyone wants second helpings (and even thirds)! For this recipe, a little saffron goes a long way and one can never have too much fennel; the seafood is suggested but you can change this recipe according to your taste!

Ingredients | Classic Bouillabaisse

½ cup olive oil

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 leeks, sliced

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 bay leaf (Optional)

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice

2 ¾ cups dry white wine

2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 pound red snapper fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 pinch saffron

24 sea scallops

30 small mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1 pound cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the celery, garlic, leeks, thyme, and bay leaf; cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the diced tomatoes, clam juice, white wine, fennel seed, salt and pepper, and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the snapper and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Gently mix in the saffron, scallops, and mussels. Cook until the scallops are no longer translucent and the mussels have opened their shells, about five minutes. Add the lobster pieces and cook until heated through, about one minute.

Ladle the bouillabaisse into serving bowls, making sure each portion contains 5 mussels, 2 to 3 sea scallops, fish, and a piece of lobster.

I buy cooked shrimp to save time. If you want to add shrimp to your bouillabaisse, stir it into the soup just long enough to reheat.

Info | Classic Bouillabaisse

prep: 45 mins cook: 35 mins total: 80 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings

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