This weekend marks New Year...at least in the Church. Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. I cannot believe that Christmas is less than a month away. I am glad that I am done with Christmas shopping for the boys (unless I get some stocking stuffers for St Nicholas Day or the like). What are your plans for New Years? I like making the Church New Year in a special way. This year I am going to make my mom's recipe for Cioppino - seafood stew - along with some good crusty garlic bread to sop us the sauce. MMM...my mouth is watering already.
Cioppino
Mom
2 T Olive Oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 T minced garlic
3 (14oz) can Italian Style Tomatoes, diced or chunks
2 cups chicken broth
1 t dried basil
2 T tomato paste
1 1/2 t dried oregano
1 1/2 t dried thyme
1/2 t dried red pepper flakes
1/4 t black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 pound halibut, cut into 1/2-in pieces
12oz shrimp
12oz scallops (I like using the little ones)
1 can clams (with juice)
Saute onions, garlic and bell pepper in hot oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add tomatoes (do NOT drain), broth, basil, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, pepper flakes, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer (covered) for about an hour. Stir in seafood and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 4-5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve in bowls.
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