Zesty Provençale Bouillabaisse With Pistou

• 6 whole allspice
• 2 (2 x 1-inch) orange rind strips
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dried hot red chile
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 3/4 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
• 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
• 6 ounces halibut fillet, cut into pieces
• 6 ounces sea scallops
• 6 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1. Place first 5 ingredients on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add wine, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add cheesecloth bag, tomatoes, and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes.
3. While stew simmers, combine basil and next 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon pistou into a small bowl; set aside.
4. Remove cheesecloth bag from stew, and discard. Bring stew to a boil. Stir in fish and scallops; cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cover and cook 3 minutes or until seafood is done. Ladle soup into bowls, and top with pistou.

allspice, orange rind strips, thyme, bay leaf, hot red chile, olive oil, cooking spray, onion, celery, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, clam juice, chicken broth, fennel seeds, saffron threads, basil, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, fillet, scallops, shrimp

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-provenale-bouillabaisse-with-pistou (may not work)