Mediterranean Fish Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 1/2 ounces canned mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb cod fish fillet, cubed

Preparation

Place onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, mushrooms, olives, orange juice, wine, bay leaves, dried basil, fennel seeds, and pepper into a slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on low 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until vegetables are crisp tender.
Stir in shrimp.
Cover.
Cook 15 to 30 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.
Remove and discard bay leaves.
Serve.
Variation: If you prefer a heartier soup, add more fish.
Add white fish or cod to slow cooker 45 minutes before serving.