Italian Cioppino (Tomato-Based Fish Stew) - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups seafood or fish stock
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• ¼ kg white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), cut into chunks
• ¼ kg shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• ¼ kg clams, cleaned
• ¼ kg squid, sliced into rings (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• Crusty Italian bread, toasted
• Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling, optional)