Simple Bouillabaisse Recipe

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned fish is more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric offers a similar color with health benefits, while paprika is more economical.

shellfish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Chicken is a leaner protein alternative, and canned clams are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Heat a large pot over high temperature.

Add 1/2 chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, 1/2 bulb of chopped fennel, and 2 ribs of chopped celery to the pot with a little olive oil.

Stir the vegetables and season with salt and black pepper to sweat them.

Cook the vegetables until they are just a little soft.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the pot and stir to coat the vegetables.

Add 1 can of whole tomatoes with all the juice and stir.

Pour in chicken stock (or fish stock) to the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.

Return the blended soup to the pot and keep warm.

Add a small amount of sambuca to the soup for flavor.

Season cod with olive oil, salt, and black pepper, and grill for about 4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Serve the soup in a bowl with grilled cod on top and a drizzle of olive oil, alongside crusty bread.

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