Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      tablespoons   virgin olive oil
   1      medium        onion -- chopped 1/4" dice
   1                    celery rib -- sliced 1/4" dice
   1                    carrot -- scraped, and
                        -- cut 1/4" half-moons
   4                    garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
   1      cup           dry white wine
   1      cup           basic tomato sauce -- see * note
     1/2  pound         grouper fillet -- cut 1" cubes
     1/2  pound         snapper fillet -- cut 1" cubes
     1/2  pound         halibut fillet -- cut 1" cubes
     1/2  pound         cod fillet -- cut 1" cubes
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   1      cup           water
     1/4  cup           finely-chopped Italian parsley
   4      slices        country bread

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. In a Dutch oven with a thick bottom, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until softened and light brown. Add white wine, Basic Tomato Sauce and bring to a boil. Add fish, cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 25 minutes. Check for seasoning with salt and pepper and adjust with water if too thick. Add parsley and stir through. Grill bread and place on bottom of each of 4 bowls. Divide soup among 4 bowls and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5734)