| 1/2 | c | Pure olive oil |
| 2 | lg | Onions, diced (about 1 1/2 cups) |
| 2 | | Leeks, white and light green parts only, split, cleaned, and diced (about 2 1/2 cup |
| 5 | | Stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup) |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped garlic |
| 1 | c | Canned plum tomatoes, drained, seeded; and diced |
| 1 | ts | Saffron threads |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| 1 | tb | Dried thyme |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/2 | c | Dry white wine |
| 3 | qt | Water |
| 2 | | Idaho potatoes (about 1 pound); peeled/diced |
| 1/2 | | To 3/4 pound mixed fish (any variety or mixture will do) cleaned, peeled or boned, and cut small cubes (Snapper fillet, small shrimp, etc) |
| | PEPPERY CROUTONS |
| | French baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 3 to 4 slices per person) |
| 1/4 | c | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 | | To 2 teaspoo cracked black peppercorns |
