Lee's Cioppino

Lee in Texas's Note:

This is a great seafood stew for any weather, but really outstanding in cold weather. It also freezes well!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 ¼ cups onions , chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic , chopped
• 4 teaspoons oregano , dried
• 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds , dried
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 20 ounces bottled clam juice
• 6 ½ ounces minced clams
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 lb shrimp , shelled
• 6 ounces crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil.
2. Add onions, garlic, oregano and fennel.
3. Sweat onions until tender.
4. Add tomatoes, clam juice, wine and liquid from canned clams.
5. Bring to stew consistency (about 15 minutes).
6. Add shrimp, clams, and crab meat.
7. Cook on medium heat about 2 minutes.
8. Add basil, cayenne,and black pepper to taste.
9. Simmer 2 more minutes.