Provencal Fish Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2 dice
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 cup olives in brine, pitted and chopped
• 3/4 lb halibut, cut in 1 inch chunks
• 3/4 lb cod or 3/4 lb haddock, cut in 1 inch chunks
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet heat the oil over moderate heat. add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
• 2 add the bell pepper and cook for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 3 add the tomatoes and their juice, the broth fennel seeds, salt, cayenne and olives. bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer; add the halibut and cod, cover and cook for 7 minutes or until the fish are cooked through. stir in the basil and serve hot.