Cioppino | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 quart clams or mussels
• 1 cup red or white wine
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 ounces dried mushrooms, soaked in water until soft
• 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups red wine
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 pounds sea bass, striped bass, or other firm-fleshed fish, cut into serving pieces
• 1 pound crabmeat
• 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley