Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, minced
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups shellfish stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 lb crabmeat
  • 1 lb firm white fish fillet, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • kosher salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, celery, 1/2 of the parsley, and all of garlic and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, fennel, spices, salt and pepper and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add stock, white wine and continue to simmer for another 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more stock if needed.
  • Then add the shrimp and fish and simmer until the shrimp are almost cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • Serve in big soup bowls, and top each serving with crabmeat, parsley, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.