Cioppino

Directions

1. 1
   In a large Dutch oven, saute onions, celery green pepper, and garlic in oil until tender.
2. 2
   Add the tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, water, and wine.
3. 3
   Break up the tomatoes and heat to a boil.
4. 4
   Reduce heat and boil gently uncovered for 30 minutes.
5. 5
   Prepare the seafood: Scrub clams, oysters and mussels under running water; place in 1/2 inch of boiling water in saucepan.
6. 6
   C.
7. 7
   Cover and boil gently for about 3 minutes--just until the shells open (discard any that do not open).
8. 8
   Shell and devein the shrimp.
9. 9
   Cut the fish up into bite size pieces.
10. 10
    Add the white fish to the tomato mixture; boil gently for 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Add the scallops, shrimp, and craw fish; cook 5 more minutes.
12. 12
    Add the cooked lobster, crab meat, and the reserved shell fish; heat to serving temperature.