Mediterranean Fish Chowder

• quart water↗1
• cup onion↗1⁄4

  minced

• teaspoon fennel seed3⁄4

  crushed

• teaspoon garlic clove↗1⁄2

  minced

• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2
• teaspoon ground turmeric↗1⁄4
• teaspoon fresh ground pepper↗1⁄16
• bay leaf↗1
• cup potato↗1

  peeled and diced

• cup carrot↗1⁄2

  sliced thin

• cup zucchini1⁄2

  sliced

• 1 lb cod fish fillets or 1 lb halibut fillet↗1

  cut into 1 inch cubes

• cup dry white wine↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, fennel seed, garlic, salt, turmeric, pepper, bay leaf and potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes. Add carrots; simmer 3 minutes. Add zucchini; simmer another 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

2. 2

   Remove 1 cup of the vegetables and broth and puree in a blender. Return puree to thicken soup; Add fish and wine. Simmer, covered just until fish is opaque, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Remove bay leaf and serve with Italian or sourdough bread.