Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 (796 ml ) cans whole tomatoes
• 1 (236 ml ) bottle clam juice
• 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves , chopped
• 1/3 cup black olives , pitted
• salt and pepper
• 4 skinless cod fillets , patted dry, cut in 2-inch cubes
• 1 (340 g) pkg raw shrimp (56-60 size), deveined, peeled and patted dry
• 1 (907 g) pkg fresh mussels , washed
• 1 tablespoon anise liqueur (such as Sambuca) (optional)
• chopped fresh flat leaf parsely
• crusty bread