Caldeirada (Portuguese Fish Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 onions, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced (red or green) (optional)
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 laurel leaf (bay leaf)
1 kg fish (chose from various kinds, mackerel, swordfish, tuna, skate, sea bass, monkfish, hake, haddock, etc.)
6 large potatoes, sliced
4 -5 saffron threads
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup olive oil

Preparation

In a large pot put layers of onions, tomatoes, fish, peppers and potatoes. Make layers until ingredients are over. On top put parsley, laurel leaf, saffron and salt. Sprinkle with wine, water and olive oil.
Take to the stove and let cook in a small flame for about 45 minutes. Shake the pan once in a while. DO NOT STIR, just shake the pan.