*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Chopin Cioppino

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4  cups          Onion -- chop
  20      milliliters   Garlic -- chop
     3/4  cup           Green bell pepper -- chop
   1      cup           Celery -- chop
     1/4  cup           Olive oil
  14      ounces        Can tomatoes
  16      ounces        Can tomato sauce
   1      teaspoon      Thyme
   1      teaspoon      Basil
   1      teaspoon      Oregano
                        Salt and Pepper
   1      cup           Dry red wine
     1/4  pound         Shrimp; peel -- halve
   1      pound         Firm white fish -- 1" cubes
   1      cup           Clam juice or water
     1/2  pound         Crab pieces
     1/2  pound         Small scallops
                        Fresh parsley for garnish

In a stock pot or Dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery in oil until
 soft but not brown. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, herbs and spices, wine and clam
 juice. Heat to boiling, then simmer 30 minutes. Add shrimp, fish, crab, and scallops
 to sauce. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Add water if needed. Serve in large soup bowls;
 garnish with fresh parsley.

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