Mediterranean Bouillabaisse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained
1 (12 oz.) can clam juice
1 c. dry white wine (optional)
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. medium raw shrimp, peeled
1 lb. firm-fresh fish, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 lb. scallops
1/2 lb. crab legs, cracked and cut into 3-inch pieces or use imitation crab meat
2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams, undrained
Old Bay seafood seasoning to taste

Preparation

In Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender.
Add tomatoes, clam juice, wine, parsley, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes.
Add shrimp, fish, scallops and crab legs.
Cook 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes with fork.
Add clams.
Season to taste with Old Bay seafood seasoning.
Heat through.
Serve over cooked white rice.