How do you spell Boulliabase?

I know that is not the way to spell bouillabaisse. Is this the way, spell checker said it was anyway. I made bouillabaisse last night. It was yummy. Rob has wanted me to make this for ever. Here goes. 1 onion finely chopped, 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced, 1 stalk of celery thinly sliced, 1 leek washed, and thinly sliced, and 2 - 3 cloves of minced garlic. Saute all this in 3 tbs of olive oil.

You also need fish broth, I used the kitchen basics brand of seafood broth. It's really good because it's not overly fishy. 7 and 1/2 cups of this. Along with the seafood broth add 2 pinches of saffron. This makes the dish this wonderful golden color. Add salt and pepper to taste and a bouquet garni of rosemary, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, whatever herbs you want. Bring this to a boil.


Then add ten ounces each of any three kinds of fish that you like. I used tuna, mahi mahi, and cod. Cut the fish into 2 inch chunks. Drop the heat to a simmer and simmer the fish for 10 to 15 minutes. No longer or the fish will break up and be over done and the soup will get all cloudy.

I served it with baguette that had been slathered with melted butter and chopped garlic, with a sprinkling of romano cheese on the top. I put it in a 500 degree oven for about 5 minutes and it was so good dunked in the soup broth.

This was the easiest soup to make.