Cioppino

Ingredients

• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 med. onions, finely chopped
• 1 turkish bay leaf or 1/2 CA bay leaf
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 tsps. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/2 red bell pepper, 1 orange bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 c. red or white wine
• 1 can diced Italian tomatoes with juice
• 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 c. bottled clam juice
• 1 c. chicken broth
• 1 king crab leg
• 18 small clams, scrubbed
• 1 lb. snapper or halibut fillets, cut into pieces
• 1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 3/4 lb. sea scallops, cleaned
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 3 Tbs. chopped basil
• 2-3 stalks celery, chopped