Fisherman's Wharf Cioppino

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chopped golden onion
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes (1 can)
• pepper (should be spicy)
• 1 cup dry red wine, good quality
• 2 lbs combined seafood (a combination of fish, peeled shrimp,sea scallops and crab claws)

Recipe

• 1 in a large deep pot, cook onion, parsley and garlic in the olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2 add tomatoes (mash them into pieces with your hands), wine, tomato paste and seasonings.
• 3 cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 4 add seafood and simmer for another 20 minutes. you can use a little more seafood, especially if you're adding crab claws.
• 5 serve in heated bowls with crusty french bread and green salad. top with fresh shredded parmesan cheese, chopped parsley or cilantro and lemon, if desired.