Mediterranean Fish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. leaf thyme
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/8 tsp. powdered saffron
1 bay leaf
lemon slices
1 whole red pepper
3 (8 oz.) bottles clam juice
2 c. chicken broth
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 zucchini, cut crinkle cut slices
1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen cooked tiny shrimp
1 lb. frozen haddock filets, thawed and cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in 3-quart saucepan until tender.
Stir in salt, thyme, basil, saffron, bay leaf and red pepper.
Stir in clam juice, chicken broth and tomatoes; heat to boiling.
Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
Stir in zucchini. Simmer until zucchini is almost tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and fish.
Simmer just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and shrimp are hot through.
Serve hot stew with lemon slices.
Makes 6 servings.