2901 Neapolitan Fish Soup

shellfish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is lower in calories, while canned tuna is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine reduces alcohol content, while chicken broth is a cost-effective substitute.

Start by making the battuto, which includes chopping celery, carrot, onion, and garlic.

Put the chopped vegetables into a food processor and pulse until minced.

Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large pot.

Add the minced vegetables (battuto) to the pot and cook until very soft, stirring occasionally.

While the vegetables are cooking, dice up a zucchini and set it aside.

Grind 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds into a powder using a spice grinder.

Once the vegetables are soft, add the diced zucchini and the ground fennel seeds to the pot.

Stir in hot red pepper flakes to taste.

Cut the skinless fish into chunks and add it to the pot on top of the vegetables.

Season with sea salt and butcher's pepper to taste.

Pour in 8 ounces of clam juice and 12 ounces of evaporated milk, stirring gently to combine without breaking up the fish.

Add dried crusty peppers for color and flavor.

Cover the pot and bring the mixture just under a boil, then lower the heat to let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

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