Cioppino

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Olive oil
1Green pepper; seeded & chopp
2Med onions; chopped
1Bunch parsley; snipped
3Cloves garlic; minced
2cansWhole tomatos; cut up
2cansTomato sauce
cupDry white wine
¾teaspoonDried oregano, crushed
½teaspoonDried basil crushed
2Whole bay leaves
Coarsely ground black pepper
poundsFish *
24ouncesRAW shrimp
2cansMinced clams; with juice

Directions

* e.g. cod, perch, whatever, skin & bones removed, & cut into bite-sized pieces (frozen ok) In large pot or dutch oven, cook onion, green pepper and parsley over very low heat about 10 min. Add garlic and cook about 3 minutes more. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, oregano, basil, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 30-40 min. Remove bay leaves and discard. Thaw shrimp under cold water (if necessary) Add fish, shrimp, clams and clam juice. Simmer covered 10-15 min or until fish is done. Enjoy!