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.