Cioppino

By Carolynne

Fish & Tomato Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup water
• 10 oz boneless firm white fish, cut into chunks
• 12 medium clams, scrubbed
• 12 medium mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Details

Adapted from books.google.ca

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a nonstick saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Saute the onion, green pepper and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, parsley, pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3. Add the fish and simmer, uncovered, 3-5 minutes. Add the clams and mussels and simmer, covered, 3-5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer, covered, until the clams and mussels are open and the shrimp is pink, 3-5 minutes.
4. Discard any unopened clams and mussels and the bay leaf.