Greek recipes - Aegean Sea Chowder ~ Psarosoupa Kakavia

Recipe Categories : | Greek | Seafood recipes | Soups | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 8

Ingredients :

• 1 lb white fish, cut into 2" pieces
• ½ lb clams, if desired
• ½ lb crab, if desired
• ½ lb lobster, if desired
• ½ lb scallops, if desired
• ½ lb mussels, if desired
• ½ lb shrimp, if desired
• ½ lb baby octopus (optional)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 lb canned peeled tomatoes, including liquid
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 tspn salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup wine, red preferably
• 4 cups water

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Prepare fish and shellfish by cleaning and cutting into bite-size pieces.
2. Heat oil in a large pot. Fry onions and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except seafood and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook one hour.
3. Add fish and octopus, and cook 20 minutes. Add shellfish and simmer 5 minutes more.
4. Serve hot with crusty bread and crisp salad.