Halibut Pot Pie With Mashed Potato Crust

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced cross-wise
• 1/2 cup sliced shallot
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel and shallots and cook until they're tender (about 8 minutes).Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper. Saute 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add broth and bring to a boil, stirring often. Add fish and spinach. Cover, and simmer over medium heat until fish is nearly cooked, about 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer fish mixture to an 11x7x2 inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over, covering fish mixture completely.

4. 4

   Place under broiler about 4 minutes, until filling bubbles at edges and potatoes are browned in spots.