Mammas Friday Night Hearty Fish Soup Food

LOBSTER FISH SOUP

Steps:

• place live lobster in deep pot of cold salted water and vodka to anesthetize lobster
• close pot to prevent escape gradually raise temperature from cold to warm to boiling.
• Lobster is ready when it stops moving and shell is bright red.
• remove lobster shell and reserve the meat.
• In another deep pot put fish broth and tomato juice.
• add lobster meat in broth simmer broth.
• wash and remove beard from oysters.
• in another pot place oysters in salted water bring to swift rapid boil until shells open.
• remove oyster flesh from shells and add to simmering broth.
• cut tuna fillet into chunks add to simmering broth.
• add saffron to broth add red and white wine.
• close pot bring to boil then reduce back to simmer.
• let simmer 3 hours serve hot with garlic bread.

BASQUE FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions, celery and garlic in butter until tender, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, wine, parsley, salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• After the 30 minute simmer you can refrigerate or freeze the tomato mixture, if desired and continue as directed below**.
• Add the fish and simmer 7-10 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
• **reheat tomato mixture by covering and simmering for about 10 minutes or until hot. Continue as directed in step #4.

MAMMA'S FRIDAY NIGHT HEARTY FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Place oil in a large pot.
• Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots and green pepper, and saute over medium heat just until al dente.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, clam juice and potatoes.
• Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add pepper, oregano and basil.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are done.
• Add fish and wine.
• Cover and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.