Halibut Stewed with Tomatoes and White Beans - Fresh Seafood Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, drained
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 15 1⁄2 ounce can small white beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 halibut steaks, about 8 ounces each
• coarse kosher or sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3⁄4 pound dried pasta such as fusilli, rotini, or egg noodles
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh parsley
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese as an accompaniment