Fish Soup

Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil
• large leeks, sliced
• ribs celery, cut in thirds
• large cloves garlic, peeled
• bunch flat-leaf parsley
• bunch cilantro
• red bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
• head and 1 tail of a large salmon or any other large kosher fish, loosely but se
• canned crushed tomatoes
• large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• dry white wine
• teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• ground cloves
• bay leaves
• tablespoon paprika
• pinches saffron
• Salt to taste
• water
• tablespoons anisette or arack
• pounds boneless, skinless kosher fish such as salmon, tile, or snapper cut into
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh fennel leaves to garnish