Crab Cioppino

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup Chardonnay wine
• 12 can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons marjoram leaves, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• 14 teaspoon white pepper
• 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 14 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 dungeness crabs, cooked,cleaned and cracked real good
• parsley (to garnish)

1. Heat olive oil in 6-quart pan over medium high heat, When oil ripples and is fragrant, add onion and garlic.
2. Saute until translucent.
3. Add spices, stir one minute till fragrant.
4. Add broth, wine and tomato paste, bring to a boil, stirring often.
5. Reduce heat and simmer 25 to 30 minutes to blend flavors, adjust seasonings.
6. Soup may be made ahead to this point.
7. Break Crabs apart and clean, Cut body in fourths and crack legs.
8. Add to hot soup and simmer until Hot.
9. (about 7 to 10 minutes).

olive oil, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chardonnay wine, tomato paste, marjoram, basil, oregano, thyme, white pepper, red pepper, cayenne, crabs, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-cioppino-54844 (may not work)