Seafood stew for Ad and Flavs x

I haven't shared any recipes lately - very slack of me, so I thought it was time to spread the love. This seafood broth was an absolute winner. I found half price seafood marinara mix at the shops and was determined to do something other than pasta. This broth was delicious with warm, crusty bread to soak up the juices. I gave the recipe to a guy from work - and he's made in twice in the two weeks since! Winner! (And brownie points for me, the new girl!)

The best bit is that you can prepare it before guests arrive, leave it simmering over a low low heat while you indulge in a glass of welcome vino, and then when you're ready to eat, chuck in the seafood and within five minutes, you've got a meal on the table! And all that during an ad break in Masterchef!

2 Tbspn olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 cups fish stock
250mL dry white wine
400g can whole peeled tomatoes
2 sprigs oregano
2 bulbs of fennel, trimmed (reserving leaves), cored and thinly sliced (I don't LOVE fennel, so replaced this with about half to one teaspoon of ground fennel)
1/2 tspn dried chilli flakes
1kg mixed seafood marinara mix
1 Tbspn flat leaf parsley

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until soft. Stir in stock, wine, tomatoes and their juices and oregano and bring to the boil. Add fennel, chilli flakes and salt to taste and simmer, covered, over low-medium heat for 10 minutes. Add seafood and cook, covered for about 2-4 minutes or until the prawns just change colour. Don't overcook, otherwise your calamari will go chewy. Sprinkle with parsley then adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately with crusty bread.