Supreme Italian Fish Soup

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This fish soup is unmatched. Simply the best. Dont be intimidated by long list of ingredients (this is a fish broth and fish soup combination recipe). Many ingredients can be substituted. Fish broth can be made days in advance and stored in the fridge.

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Steps

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Place the first 7 ingredients except the salt in a 6.

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Quart pot.

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Bring to a boil , cover , lower the heat , and simmer for 1 hour.

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Skim if necessary.

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Cool slightly and pour through a fine strainer lined with several layers of clean cheesecloth.

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Papertowels can be substituted.

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Season with salt very delicately so as not to overpower the flavor of fish.

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Add the garlic , parsley , and tabasco sauce to the fish broth to give it a piquant flavor.

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Add the seafood and simmer , half-covered , over the lowest possible heat for 2 hours.

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Ingredients

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fish bones, water, celery ribs, onion, parsley, tomatoes, salt, garlic, tabasco sauce, crabmeat, squid, mussels, lobster, clams, red snapper