Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         fin fish -- (red snapper,
                        -- flounder, trout)
   1      pound         shrimp -- lobster,
                        -- scallops, crab meat
  18      small         clams -- mussels, or lobster
                        OR all
     1/4  cup           olive oil
   1      large         onion finely chopped
   2                    shallots minced
   4      cloves        garlic finely chopped
   1      28 ounces ca  tomatoes -- (coarsely, chopped)
                        -- with liquid
   2      cups          fish stock -- clam juice or
                        broth
     1/2  cup           dry sherry
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      thyme -- basil, saffron
                        pepper to taste
                        fresh chopped parsley for -- garnish

Preparation:

Cut boneless pieces of fish into bite size pieces. Remove shells from shrimp, lobster, crab. Scrub clams and mussels. Sauté onions, garlic and shallots in oil on low heat until lightly golden. In a large pot, put in all liquids and seasonings except parsley. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add all seafood, mix and simmer 10 minutes. Serve hot in large bowls. Top with parsley. Serve with crusty bread, semi-soft cheese and a tossed salad.