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For the fish stock: Coat a large, tall pot lightly with olive oil.
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Add the onions, celery, and fennel tops and bring the pot to a high heat.
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Season the veggies lightly with salt.
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Cook the veggies until they are soft and very aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Add the fish bones and shrimp shells, stir to combine, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the anise-flavored liqueur and let it reduce by half.
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Add water to the pot until it covers the fish bones by 2 inches and season lightly with salt.
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Toss in the bay leaves and thyme bundle.
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Bring the pot to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Strain the liquid and reserve.
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For the fish: Coat a straight-sided saute pan with olive oil.
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Add the onions and fennel, season with salt, and cook over medium heat until the veggies start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the anise-flavored liqueur and white wine and reduce by half.
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Add the reserved fish stock and season with salt.
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Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and simmer the broth for 12 to 15 minutes.
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Taste to make sure it is delicious.
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Meanwhile, coat a second saute pan with olive oil.
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Bring the pan to a high heat.
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Pat the cod dry with paper towels and season with salt.
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Add the cod to the screaming hot pan and cook the fish until it is golden and crisp on both sides and 3/4 of the way cook through.
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Remove the fish from the pan and reserve.
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Do the same with the shrimp and reserve.
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Add the potato rounds to the pan, season with salt, and brown on both sides.
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Remove the potatoes from the pan and reserve with the cod and shrimp.
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When the fish broth is ready, add the cod, shrimp, potatoes, and zucchini.
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Turn off the heat and cover, letting the fish gently cook through, 2 to 3 minutes.
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To serve, remove the cod and shrimp from the pan.
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Scoop the veggies out of the broth and divide them between 4 serving bowls.
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Lay a piece of cod on top of each of the veggies and arrange 2 shrimp next to the cod.
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Ladle the fish broth over each piece of cod.
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Drizzle with big fat finishing oil and top with fennel fronds.