Bouillabaisse With Garlic Roux

• For Bouillabaisse
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, thinkly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 russet potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 bouillon cube (optional)
• 3 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 1/4 pounds fresh fish fillet, cut into slightly larger than bite size pieces
• 8 medium whole clams, soaked in a bowl of cold water until ready to cook
• 1/2 pound bay scallops
• For garlic roux
• 2 garlic cloves, as finely minced as possible
• 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (increase to 1 t if not using bouillon)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. In a large soup pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat until fragrant. Add the fennel and continue to saute until slightly softened. Add the potatoes and cook for about a minute. Add 6 cups of water and turn up heat to high. When boiling, add tomatoes and bullion cube and reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes and tomatoes are cooked through.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the roux ingredients and mix with a spoon. Add about 2 T of broth from the soup to soften. Set aside.
3. When you are ready to eat, raise heat to bring soup back to a gentle boil. Add clams and cook until they have opened wide (about 3-4 minutes). Remove to a separate bowl. Add scallops, followed by the fish. These will cook very quickly. Taste test after about 1 minute for doneness. When fish is done, place clams back in the pot. Serve in large soup bowls letting guests add as much roux as they like. Make sure to have a crusty loaf of bread to serve as well!

olive oil, onion, garlic, fennel bulb, russet potatoes, bouillon, tomatoes, fresh fish fillet, whole clams, bay scallops, garlic, garlic, bread crumbs, red chili flakes, salt, olive oil

Taken from food52.com/recipes/3192-bouillabaisse-with-garlic-roux (may not work)