cioppino 940 B

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  1. 1 Onion
  2. 1/2 bunch of scallions
  3. 1/2 Green Pepper
  4. 1/2 Yellow Pepper
  5. 1 diced fennel bulb
  6. 2 cloves garlic
  7. 1 qt fish stock
  8. ~20 oz Italian tomatos
  9. 1 cup dry white wine
  10. 1 bay leaf
  11. 1 dunenous crap
  12. 6 or so mussels
  13. handful bay scallops
  14. 10 or so med shripm
  15. 1 tablespoon fresh basil
  16. some fresh oregano
  17. Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions, scallions, peppers and fennel and sauté until the onions are translucent. add the garlic and continue to sauté until the aroma becomes apparent. Be careful not to brown or burn the garlic. Add the white wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the fish stock or water, tomatoes and bay leaves. Cover the pot and simmer slowly for about 45 minutes, adding more water if necessary to maintain a fair amount of broth. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Add the clams and crabs and simmer for about ten minutes. Add the shrimp and fish and simmer until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.