Mediterranean Fish Soup

1 stalk celery diced fine

1 onion or 3 leeks (white part- chopped fine and washed well)

1 large or 2 small garlic cloves chopped

1 bay leaf

2 tomato es peeled and chopped or 1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup white wine

2 pieces halibut or sea bass ( 1/2 lb - 3/4 lb.)

Fennel seed - 1 large tsp.

1 - 2 cups vegetable or fish broth Additional Ingredients

1 Tbsp. orange rind grated

Saffron - 2 or three pinches ground between fingers or in a mortar.

Salt and Pepper to taste

Dash of cayenne

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Clam s or Mussels 3 - 4 per person

Prawn s - 2 or 3 per person (without shells)

Sea bass , Snapper or other firm white fish in cubes - about 1 lb.

cleaned and chopped - 1/2