Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 tsp olive oil , plus
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 (28 oz) can italian plum tomatoes, drained
4 (8 oz) bottles clam juice
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 bay leaf
orange rind , cut into 2 1 x 4-inch strips
1/4 tsp fennel seed, crushed
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup orzo pasta
2 lbs fresh clams
minced fresh parsley

Directions:

Mix halibut, lemon juice and 4 teaspoons oil in a medium bowl.
Let mixture stand while preparing soup.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Squeeze tomatoes through fingers to break up while adding to saucepan.
Add clam juice, wine, bay leaf, orange peel strips, fennel and dried red pepper.
Simmer soup for 10 minutes.
Add orzo and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add clams to soup.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes longer.
Add halibut.
Cover and cook until halibut is opaque and clams open, about 4 minutes longer.
Discard bat leaf, orange peel and any clams that do not open.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Garnish with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	677.86 Kcal (2838 kJ)
Calories from fat	414.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.01g	71%
Cholesterol	85.44mg	28%
Sodium	372.04mg	16%
Potassium	724.01mg	15%
Total Carbs	21.37g	7%
Sugars	6.48g	26%
Dietary Fiber	2.23g	9%
Protein	28.84g	58%
Vitamin C	12.4mg	21%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	41.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.55 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat	87.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.74g	71%
Cholesterol	18.09mg	28%
Sodium	78.79mg	16%
Potassium	153.32mg	15%
Total Carbs	4.52g	7%
Sugars	1.37g	26%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	9%
Protein	6.11g	58%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	21%
Iron	0.4mg	11%
Calcium	8.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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