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Cioppino

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Description:

A wonderful seafood stew! Serve with a loaf of warm, crusty bread for sopping up the delicious broth

Ingredients for 12 Portions:

0.75		cup butter
2		onions, chopped
2		cloves garlic, minced
1		bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2		(14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2		(14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2		bay leaves
1		tablespoon dried basil
0.50		teaspoon dried thyme
0.50		teaspoon dried oregano
1		cup water
1.50		cups white wine
1.50		pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
1.50		pounds bay scallops
18		small clams
18		mussels, cleaned and debearded
1.50		cups crabmeat
1.50		pounds cod fillets, cubed
Portions:

Preparation

Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large stockpot, add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.
Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Add chicken broth, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, water and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat. Stir in fish, if desired. Bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until clams open. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread!