Romantic Seafood Soup for Two

When you want a special meal for just two consider this lovely, substantial, soup. Serve with crusty rolls and a fresh green salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr 33 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 onion, thin sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion, including tops
• 1 1⁄2 garlic, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 bay leaf
• 8  ounces  crabmeat (or firm white fish cubed)
• 8  ounces shrimp
• 4  scallops (and, or clams in the shell)

Directions

1. Combine onions and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until soft, stirring frequently so they don't scorch.
2. Add parsley, bell pepper, tomato sauce, wine, water, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and bay leaf and slow simmer, covered, for 1 hour checking from time to time for liquid and add if any is needed.
3. Add crab or white fish, shrimp, scallops or clams and cook, covered, for 8-10 minutes or until scallops or clam shells open.
4. Discard any shells that do not open.
5. Serve hot.