Fish Soup Provençale

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can Italian-style whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 8 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 pound grouper or other firm white fish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper