Brodetto Vastese di Pesce Misto
Abruzzo — Vasto, Chieti province
Vasto's fish stew — one of Italy's regional fish soups with the most specific rules. Thirteen different fish species must be present. The tomato sauce must be made with peeled San Marzano tomatoes in an iron pot (tiella di ferro). No wine, no vinegar, no lemon — only olive oil, garlic, chilli, and tomato. The fish are added in order of cooking time. The broth must reduce to a glossy, concentrated consistency that clings to bread.