Provencal Seafood Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, roughly chopped (can substitute extra virgin olive oil or butter, 3 Tbsp)
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large celery stalk, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 pound white fish fillets, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• A pinch cayenne
• A large pinch saffron
• 1 quart shellfish stock, OR 16 ounces of clam juice plus 16 ounces fish stock or water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste