Cioppino - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, julienned
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup clam juice
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
parsley sprig (for garnish)
8 clams or 8 mussels, in shell,scrubbed
1/2 1/2 lb halibut or 1/2 lb cod, cubed
1/4 lb sea scallops
1/2 lb shrimp, deveined

Preparation

In a 4-quart pan, saute onion, garlic, and green pepper in oil until tender.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, clam juice, basil, thyme, oregano, red pepper, and bay leaf.
Simmer 45 minutes.
Add clams; bring to a simmer.
Add rest of seafood.
Simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes, or until clams open.
Discard bay leaf and any unopened clams before serving.
Garnish with parsley sprigs.