Southern Italian Fish Soup

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups chopped leek (about 2 large)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
• 8 ounces grouper or other firm white fish fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add leek; sauté 8 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, wine, tomatoes, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Discard thyme.
2. Stir in salt, pepper, shrimp, and grouper; simmer 6 minutes or until fish is done. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve immediately.