Mad Cioppino - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large green pepper, diced
12 + fresh garlic, minced
3 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 doz. clams
1 1/2 lb. crab
1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 lb. scallops
1 lb. fish filet (2-inch chunks)

Preparation

In large pot (medium heat) in olive oil, cook onion, green pepper and garlic until tender (5 minutes).
Add tomatoes, wine, parsley, salt, basil, pepper and bay leaf.
Heat to boiling. Reduce to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Increase to medium heat.
Add clams; cook 10 minutes (stirring occasionally).
Add crab, shrimp, scallops and fish.
Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallop loses transparency.
Serve with hot French bread.