Ingredients

  • 10 plum tomatoes, ripe or 1 (15 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 leek, trimmed, chopped
  • 1 red bell peppers, seeded, chopped or 1 bottled roasted red pepper, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 8 ounces clam juice or 8 ounces water
  • 12 cup dry white wine
  • 14 cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
  • 34 teaspoon paprika (smoked sweet Spanish )
  • 24 clams, cherrystones, scrubbed clean
  • 12 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined (26-30 count)
  • 1 lb white fish fillet (boneless, skinless, white-fleshed)
  • 12 lb bay scallop

Method

  • If using fresh tomatoes - heat the broiler to high; put tomatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Broil 6 inches from the heat source, turning occasionally, until the skin is lightly charred on all sides, 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool, peel and chop coarsely, collecting all the juices.
  • Heat the oil in a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven or deep saucepan.
  • Cook the shallots and leek until soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the red pepper and garlic; cook 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes, broth, clam juice, wine, tomato paste, salt and paprika.
  • Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add the scrubbed clams; cook 3 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and fish; cook 2 minutes.
  • Add the scallops; cook 1 minute or until all fish is opaque but still tender.
  • Ladle the soup into wide serving bowls.
  • Place a dollop of aioli into the center.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and chives.