Cioppino

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Currently simmer on low in pot for 2 hours.

Will add the rest at 4pm.

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Scallops added

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Shrimp and Crab added

[DonBo]

That looks really good.

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Cod

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Supper is at 5pm

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Daughter and wife both had seconds.

It had amazing flavor.

Wasn't cheap but it will amaze any guests that are seafood lovers.

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1 pound cod fillets cubed

24 ounces crab meat

15 Mussels in shell

1 pound scallops

1 pound large peeled shrimp

1.5 cups white wine

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 bay leave

15 ounces chicken broth

15 ounces tomato juice

8 ounces tomato sauce

1 10 ounce can petite cut spicy diced tomatoes

1 large white onion diced

3 cloves garlic diced

1 bunch fresh parsley chopped

3/4 cup butter

Directions

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, tomato juice,tomato sauce and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 2 hours.

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

It was so good my sixteen year old daughter had seconds!!!!

[Mr. Wizard]

I made the same soup tonight. About the only difference is I add Franks Hot sauce and used walleye. It's good!!! and healthy if you use olive oil instead of butter