1/4 lb. butter
2 med. onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 lg. tomato, peeled & sliced
2 bay leaves
2 cans tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/2 lb. each of 4 different kinds of fish or shellfish
Enough water or court bouillon to cover
1/2 lb. shrimp, cooked & cleaned
1 sm. can crab meat

Melt butter in stewpot over medium heat. Add onions and lower heat to saute 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir in well, then add tomato, bay leaves, tomato paste, parsley and fish or shell fish. Add enough water or court bouillon to cover and bring to boil quickly. Reduce heat to a good simmer and cook until fish are tender. Stir in shrimp and crab meat and let heat 2 minutes. Serve with lots of fresh garlic bread. Serves 6. I usually use scallops, jumbo shrimp, halibut and cod.