Cioppin
- 6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 inch-dice
- 1 rib celery, sliced 1/4-inch dice
- 1 carrot, scraped and chopped 1/4-inch half moons
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup basic tomato sauce
- 1/2 pound grouper fillet, cut 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound snapper fillet, cut 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound halibut fillet, cut 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound cod fillet, cut 1-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup
- 4 slices of country bread
- In a Dutch oven with a thick bottom, heat olive oil until smoking.
- Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until softened and light brown.
- Add white wine, tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
- Add fish, cover and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer 25 minutes.
- Check for seasoning with salt and pepper and adjust with water if too thick.
- Add parsley and stir through.
- Grill bread and place on bottom of each of 4 bowls.
- Divide soup among 4 bowls and serve.
virgin olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, white wine, tomato sauce, fillet, fillet, fillet, cod fillet, salt, italian parsley, country bread
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/cioppin-recipe.html (may not work)