Cioppino

Name: Cioppino
Ingredients: 12 cup olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 14 cups onions, chopped; 34 cup green onion, chopped; 34 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 -2 lb fresh littleneck clams, steamed (reserve liquid); 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 34 cups white wine; 13 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 12 lbs fresh halibut or 1 12 lbs other firm white fish; 1 12 lbs raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 -2 whole dungeness crab, cooked, cleaned and broken into bite sized pieces (shell left on)

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 14 cups onions, chopped
34 cup green onion, chopped
34 cup green pepper, chopped
1 -2 lb fresh littleneck clams, steamed (reserve liquid)
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 34 cups white wine
13 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons dried oregano
12 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 12 lbs fresh halibut or 1 12 lbs other firm white fish
1 12 lbs raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 -2 whole dungeness crab, cooked, cleaned and broken into bite sized pieces (shell left on)

Directions

1

In hot oil in large saucepan, saute garlic, onions, and green pepper until tender- about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Drain steamed clams, reserving liquid; set the clams aside ( keep in shell).
3

Add reserved clam liquid, tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and 3/4 cup water to sauteed vegetables, mixing well.
4

Bring to boiling; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered and stir occasionally for 10 minutes.
5

Cut halibut into 1-inch pieces; discard skin and bones.
6

Add to tomato mixture and simmer, covered 15 minutes or until fish is almost done.
7

Add shrimp, clams and crab, simmer uncovered until shrimp turn pink and crab and clams are hot, about 10 minutes.
8

Serve with lots of crusty sourdough bread to sop up juices.