CONCH SOUP RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat until hot. Add the fennel, onion, and a pinch of salt, sweating until softened, 6-8 minutes. 2. Add the garlic, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. 3. Stir in the tomatoes (and their juice), stock, wine, and some salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. 4. Add the clams, mussels, halibut, and shrimp to the soup; return to a simmer, cover, and cook until the clams and mussels have opened and the shrimp and fish are cooked through, about 5 minutes; discard any mussels that don't open. 5. Stir in the parsley and some salt and pepper to taste. Serve the cioppino straight from the Dutch oven.

Steps:

• In a saute pan brown the ground beef. Drain and set aside. In same saute pan saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, carrots, basil and parsley. Saute about 3 minutes. Add broth and beef and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender. Meanwhile melt remaining butter in a small skillet. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, cooking and stirring for 6 to 8 minutes. Gradually stir the sauce into the soup. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Continue to stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh tomatoes and dill pickle slices.