posted by Connie 12-22-98 4:32 PM
Cioppino
Olive oil
1 Green pepper; seeded & chopp
2 Med onions; chopped
1 Bunch parsley; snipped
3 Cloves garlic; minced
2 (14.5 oz) can Whole tomatos; cut up
2 cn Tomato sauce
1 1/2 c Dry white wine
3/4 ts Dried oregano, crushed
1/2 ts Dried basil crushed
2 Whole bay leaves
Coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 lb Fish, cod, perch, whatever, skin and bones removed, ad cut into bite-sized pieces (frozen ok)
24 oz raw shrimp
2 cn Minced clams; with juice
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.