Spicy Seafood Soup - Pritikin Longevity Center

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp shells (Call your fish market in advance to set aside shells for you.)
• 1 gallon water
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 onion (Vidalia, diced)
• 3 stalks celery (diced)
• 1 fennel bulb (cored, diced)
• 1/2 cup okra (diced)
• 2 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 cup tomato puree (no salt added)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons thyme (fresh, chopped)
• 1 chipotle pepper (whole)
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dry)
• 1/2 pound scallops (diced)
• 1 pound white fish (diced (good choices: halibut, sea bass or tilapia))
• 1 tablespoon Pritikin Fish Seasoning (or any salt-free fish seasoning)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 pound shrimp (diced)
• 1 cup whole baby clams, low sodium
• black peppercorns (freshly ground, to taste)
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro (leaves chopped)