Greek Fish Chowder (Kakkavi)

Submitted by CJAY8248

"This comes from a Frugal Gourmet cookbook. I'm posting it for ZWT 6. Greece Note: Add up to 1/2 lb. of your choice of shellfish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 soup pot
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 3 medium yellow onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 2 (1 lb) cans peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 4 cups water
• 1 lb whitefish boneless fillets

• Any or all of the following

• clam, rinsed
• mussels, scrubbed clean and rinsed
• crab
• scallops
• shrimp
• squid, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch circles

directions

1. Heat a 6 quart heavy stockpot and add the oil, onion, and garlic. Saute until they are clear, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the seafood, and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is rich and full-flavored, about 1/2 hour.
2. Add the fish and shellfish in the order given, giving each variety a moment to cook. The clams will take longer than the squid.
3. Serve in bowls with hearty bread and a salad.

Reviews

[laddiego]

This recipe was delicious. I improvised by adding two 6 ounce cans of spicy V-8 juice. I had some leftover that I used and I added medium shrimp.

 

[ilikemashtvshow]

Love this soup! I had forgotten about it until today. So glad you've posted this here! I will make some this weekend.

 

[twissis]

Made for the Greek Kid-Friendly challenge & I also was a big Jeff Smith fan way back when. This is so easy-to-make that my 9 yr-old assistant (Kata) proudly played a major role & 4 of us enjoyed the outcome. I made 2 sml chgs that I do not feel disturbed the heart of your recipe: I used fresh tomatoes & I added Old Bay as a pers pref. I used cod, baby shrimp & lump crabmeat for the seafood. Served it w/crusty rolls & it was great! Thx for sharing this recipe w/us & Kata says thx too. :-)

 

[Dienia B.]

i loved this . i used to watch the frug all the time the soup is really full of seafood in every bite . i didnt have to worry about wheat or dairy in this . i cut in half and there was still alot of soup zaar tour 6

 

[Sheliah R.]

This stew was amazing .I used grouper filets shrimp scallops and mussels.home grown and canned Italian tomatoes.will make this again and again.family favorite.thank you