Seafood Stew with White Wine, Garlic and Fennel

Ingredients (28)

• Fish Stock:
• 2 pounds white fish bones
• Shells and tails from 1/2 pound of shrimp
• 2 slices thick cut bacon
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 cup dry white wine
• Seafood Stew:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pound small clams, cleaned
• 1 pound cod or halibut, cut into 4 portions
• 1 pound mussels, cleaned
• 1/2 pound large shrimp, shelled (shells can be used for fish stock)
• 5 cups fish stock
• 1 pound greens such as spinach, kale or chard
• 1/4 cup cream
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper
• Baguette, sliced and toasted for serving
• Lemon wedges for serving