Bouillabaisse Recipe from France with Fish, Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, and Clams

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp parsley , chopped
• 1 can tomatoes , drained and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme
• 0.25 tsp saffron , crushed (optional)
• 4 cups water
• 1 lb (454 g) hearty fish fillets, cut in chunks
• 1 lb (454 g) lobster tail, cut in chunks
• 12 oz (340 g) scallops
• 0.25 lb (113 g) shrimp , shelled
• 6 clams in shells
• salt and pepper