Cioppino

• 1 lb. large shrimp
• 1 crab
• 12 steamer clams
• 2 lb. fresh fish (halibut, snapper or bass; I use halibut)
• 2 oz. dried mushrooms
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. minced parsley
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 2 c. Zinfandel or red wine
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil
• 12 tsp. dried oregano
• salt and pepper

1. Clean shrimp, clams, and crab and cut fresh fish in bite-size pieces.
2. Saute onion and pepper in oil.
3. Add tomatoes with juice and wine, basil and mushrooms (that have been soaked in warm water).
4. Steam the clams, add the water from the clams and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add shrimp, crab and fish.
6. Add oregano, salt and pepper and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
7. Serve with Dino's French bread.

shrimp, crab, steamer clams, fresh fish, mushrooms, olive oil, parsley, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, zinfandel, dried basil, oregano, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=264801 (may not work)