Cioppino

Directions

1. 1
   Combine all ingredients in saute pan, except calamari and crabmeat.
2. 2
   Cover and cook 3 minutes or until all shellfish have opened.
3. 3
   Add calamari and heat 1 minute.
4. 4
   Place cioppino in bowl and place crabmeat on top.
5. 5
   Top with garlic toast.
6. 6
   7 onions
7. 7
   2 stalks celery
8. 8
   7 bulbs fennel
9. 9
   1/2 cup olive oil
10. 10
    3 (46-ounce) cans clam juice
11. 11
    1/2 pound clam base
12. 12
    1 teaspoon salt
13. 13
    1 teaspoon black pepper
14. 14
    1 cup fennel seeds
15. 15
    2 tablespoons chili flakes
16. 16
    4 gallons pomodoro sauce
17. 17
    In food processor, chop onions, celery, and fennel.
18. 18
    Heat oil and add vegetables.
19. 19
    Cook for 5 minutes.
20. 20
    Add clam juice, clam base, salt, pepper, fennel seed, chili flakes and tomato sauce.
21. 21
    Cook for 30 minutes on low heat.