White Fish and Mussels Poached in Asian-Style Broth

Ingredients

• • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cups (500 ml) snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) shiitake, sliced
  • 4 small bok choy, whole or halved depending on their size
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 20 mussels, cleaned
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh ginger
  • 4 thick white fish fillets, each about 5 oz (150 g), of your choice (Pacific cod, Canadian haddock, tilapia)
  • Leaves fresh cilantro, to taste
  • Pepper