Chef Dean Zanella's Poached Halibut With Vegetables Recipe

• 1 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lrg onion diced
• 6 sm boiling or possibly fingerling potatoes cut in half
• 1 lrg leek, white and light green parts diced
• 1 x carrot thinly sliced
• 1 x fennel bulb diced
• 1 lrg garlic clove thinly sliced Coarse salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 12 x cherry tomatoes - (to 24) halved
• 1/2 c. fish or possibly vegetable broth
• 4 x halibut filets - (6 ounce ea) rinsed, blotted dry
• 12 lrg basil leaves

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