Sailor Soup

Ingredients

 * 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and cleaned
 * 1 small bell pepper, cut in strips
 * 1 medium onion, chopped
 * 1 lb red snapper
 * 3 Tsp olive oil
 * 1/2 tsp curry
 * 1 lb swordfish
 * 1 tsp paprika or saffron
 * 1 bayleaf
 * 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
 * 1 Tsp dry cooking wine
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 cup cherry tomatoes
 * 4 cups water
 * 1 lb potatoes, cut as for gratin
 * pinch of parsley

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil and fry garlic until golden; remove garlic. Add onion, bell pepper and shrimp. Fry for 3 minutes. Cut fish into big chunks. Pour water in a large pot and add all other ingredients. Toast saffron slightly and dissolve in a small amount of the liquid, add to pot. Cook for about 25 minutes and add cooking wine. Cook for additional 5 minutes; this soup is served with french bread cut in triangles and fried in hot oil, preferably olive oil. This can also be done by brushing with olive oil and broiling.