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CIOPPINO (FISH STEW)
1/4 c. olive oil 2 T butter 2 onions, chopped 20 fresh mushrooms, sliced (1) one lb. 12 oz can of tomatoes with basil seasoning (1) 6 oz can tomato paste 1/2 c. chopped green pepper 1 tsp basil 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 2 c. red wine or use Clamato 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. fresh firm white fish: snapper, bass, or halibut 1/2 lb. scallops 24 shrimp 2 c. crabmeat 12 clams
Heat oil & butter, add onion & garlic, saute 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, basil, oregano, lemon juice & wine; simmer 1 hr. (This can be made ahead of time).
About 25 minutes before serving, add fish and cook 20 minutes. Add scallops, shrimp, crab & clams.
Serve with garlic bread & a dry red wine.
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