Cioppino Seafood Stew

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What makes this distinctive is the mediterrianean-style mixture of tomatoes, basil and oregano with plenty of red wine and garlic-a base which makes the finished dish very strong and heady indeed.

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Steps

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Saute the onion , green pepper and garlic in olive oil in large pot.

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Add the tomatos , tomato paste , wine , lemon , one half cup or the parsley and all the seasonings.

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Bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes.

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Add the fish , lobsters and shrimp and simmer , covered 15 minutes.

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Add clams and mussels and simmer another 10 minutes more or until the clams and mussels open.

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Sprinkle remaining parsley on top.

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Serve in soup plates from the pot it was cooked in.

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A nice touch is a piece of garlic bread in each soup plate as a blotter.

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Have plenty more bread to pass.

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Ingredients

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onions, green pepper, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes with basil, tomato paste, red wine, lemon, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sea bass, lobsters, shrimp, clams, mussels, garlic bread