Umbrian Fish Soup
- 2 pound mixed freshwater fish fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup dry white wine (preferably Italian such as Grechetto, Vermentino, or Trebbiano)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (preferably Italian)
- 2 cups water
- 1 baguette
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Garnish: chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add parsley and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Add fish and reduce heat to cook at a bare simmer until just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut 18 (1/2-inch) slices from baguette and toast 3 to 5 inches from heat, turning once, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes total.
- Cut garlic clove in half and rub on toasts, then brush toasts with oil. Serve with soup
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/umbrian-fish-soup-242000 (may not work)