The Best Fish Soup I Know

Ingredients

• 1/2 c olive oil, plus more as needed
• 4 t garlic, minced
• 2 leeks, white and pale green parts, chopped, washed, dried &; roughly chopped
• 1 t fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 2 t fresh oregano leaves, minced
• 1/2 t red pepper flakes
• 2 t kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/2 t black pepper, plus more as needed
• 1 fennel bulb, cored, trimmed peeled, trimmed, and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded &; chopped
• 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• 2 t tomato paste
• 3 c dry white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 c clam juice
• 18 clams
• 1 t worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 lb firm white fish, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 lb salmon, cut into bite-size piece
• 8 oz large shrimp, peeled &; deveined
• 8 oz scallops, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 8 oz calamari rings
• 1/4 c parsley, chopped
• 2 t fresh basil leaves, chopped