Mamma'S Friday Night Hearty Fish Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 green pepper, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, crushed
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) bottle clam juice
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 fresh basil leaves, torn up
1/2 lb halibut, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 lb sole, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 lb red snapper, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup dry white wine
3 -4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
5 -6 fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish

Preparation

Place oil in a large pot.
Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots and green pepper, and saute over medium heat just until al dente.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, clam juice and potatoes.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add pepper, oregano and basil.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are done.
Add fish and wine.
Cover and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.