Fisherman's Bouillabaisse

A hearty seafood and tomato stew with lobster, cod, clams, mussels and white wine, seasoned with a dry onion soup mix.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 cups water
1/2 cup white wine
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 pounds lobster tails
1 pound cod
6 whole clams
6 whole mussels

Cooking Directions:

1. In large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat and cook crushed garlic cloves until golden. Add water, white wine, dry onion soup mix, chopped parsley, and thyme. Blend thoroughly. Stir in chopped whole tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered for 15 minutes.
2. To the saucepan mixture add lobster tails and cut-up cod; simmer for 10 minutes. Add whole clams and whole mussels and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Discard any unopened shells. Serve.

Makes 6 servings.