Mussels in Tomato, Red Pepper, and Fennel Stew with Grilled Bread and –Our Place

Ingredients

• 1 leek, white part halved and thinly sliced
• 1 fennel bulb, halved and thinly sliced
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 roasted red bell peppers, diced
• 3 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup of white wine
• 3 inch peel of orange
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, drained and washed
• 1 whole star anise
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2-3 pounds Mussels, cleaned and debearded
• Freshly chopped parsley for garnish
• Oil for cooking