Crappie Stew

Ingredients:
•	1 to 2 lbs. of a variety of different fish, cut into small chunks. 
•	1 pound. of Shellfish 
•	2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 
•	1 large onion, chopped fine
•	4 pressed cloves garlic
•	3/4 cup chopped celery 
•	2 carrots sliced 
•	1 green pepper, whole but emptied
•	2 cups chopped plum tomatoes 
•	1/2 teaspoon thyme 
•	1/2 teaspoon basil 
•	1/2 teaspoon parsley 
•	3 or 4 bay leaves
•	Saffron 
•	1 cup white wine 
•	1/2 cup sherry 
•	2 cups water 
•	Salt & pepper (to taste)
•	2 potatoes, peeled & diced 

Preparation
1. In a large pot, pour olive oil & heat. 
2. Once hot, sauté onions & garlic, then adding carrots & celery until they are cooked but crisp. 
3. Add the water, potatoes tomatoes, wine, sherry, green pepper whole, & the seasonings. 
4. Bring to a quick boil. 
5. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer & cover the pot. 
6. Cook for about 25 minutes. 
7. Add the fish & cover. 
8. Cook until fish flakes when touched by a fork