Bouillabaisse
1 dozen fresh mussels
2 leaks or 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1 (14 1/2 oz ) can diced tomatoes with oregano, basil
and garlic
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1/2 tsp thyme, crushed
1 lb halibut, salmon, cod, snapper
1/2 lb peeled, deveined shrimp
Scrub mussels and remove beards. Set aside in a bowl of water.
Clean leeks and chop white parts. Cook leek or onion in oil 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, broth and thyme. Bring to a boil. Add fish and shrimp.
Drain mussels and arrange on top of fish. Cover and simmer 4 minutes.
Uncover. Remove mussels that have not opened. Continue cooking
a few more minutes until all mussels have opened. Discard any unopened
mussels. Arrange mussels in 4 large soup bowls. Ladle remaining soup
over mussels.
Serves 4