Brian Taylor - Cioppino

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into quarter-inch dice
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
• 2.5 cups water
• 14 mussels, debearded and scrubbed well
• 14 clams, scrubbed well
• 1 pound firm white fish fillet (such as halibut or cod) cut into 2-inch pieces