Cioppino di Nonno | Nonna's Fish Stew - Yours Truly, Wine

Ingredients

• 1 pound Clams, scrubbed, soak in salt water for at least 10 minutes
• 1 pound Mussels, scrubbed, debearded, soak in salt water with clams for at least 10 minutes
• 1 pound Shrimp, uncooked, peeled, and deveined
• 1 pound Halibut, cut into spoon-sized chunks
• 4-6 Baby lobster Tails
• 1/2 pound Squid, cleaned, then cut the body into 1/2" rings and leave the tentacles whole
• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Fennel Bulb, cored and finely chopped
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 2 Celery Ribs, finely chopped
• 1 Carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 28-ounce cans of Imported Italian Tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups Dry White Wine, plus a glass for the cook!
• 4 cups Fish Stock
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 pinch of Dried Oregano
• 1 pinch of Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes
• Italian Parsley, chopped, to sprinkle on top