Cioppino (Italian Seafood and Tomato Stew)

Name: Cioppino (Italian Seafood and Tomato Stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Olive oil (for sauteing); 1 fennel bulb (sliced thin); 1 yellow onion (sliced thin); 1 shallot (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (chopped finely); Pinch of saffron; Few sprigs of fresh thyme (leaves removed and chopped); Few sprigs of fresh oregano (leaves removed and chopped); 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 Tb tomato paste; 1 cup white wine (Sauvignon Blanc or your favorite); 2 bay leaves; 1 28 oz can whole or chopped plum tomatoes (I love using San Marzano); 4 cups seafood stock; 1-2 cups water; Salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 pound mussels; 1/2 pound clams; 10-12 Large prawns (1-2 per person); 1 pound of fish ( salmon and cod, cut into 2-3 inch pieces); 2 Lobster tails (1/2 per person); Chopped parsley (for garnish)