Cioppino
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 2 T butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 20 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- (1) one lb. 12 oz can of tomatoes with basil seasoning
- (1) 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
- 2 c. red wine or use Clamato
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. fresh firm white fish: snapper, bass, or halibut
- 1/2 lb. scallops
- 24 shrimp
- 2 c. crabmeat
- 12 clams
Instructions
(FISH STEW). Heat oil & butter, add onion & garlic, saute 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, basil, oregano, lemon juice & wine; simmer 1 hr. (This can be made ahead of time). About 25 minutes before serving, add fish and cook 20 minutes. Add scallops, shrimp, crab & clams. Serve with garlic bread & a dry red wine.