Recipe for Today - November 7, 2009
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CIOPPINO
1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1 large sliced onion
2 cloves pressed garlic
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
3/4 c. red wine
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cracked pepper
1 small red pepper
1 small green pepper
1/2 lb. medium shelled shrimp
12 clams
1 to 1 1/2 lb. live lobster, cleaned and cut into
pieces*
*If possible have fish market clean and cut up a live lobster;
otherwise, a steamed lobster may be used.
In a 6 quart kettle or Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Saute onion
and garlic until golden. Add tomatoes, wine, oregano, basil, salt
and cracked pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Remove seeds
from peppers and coarsely chop. Rinse shrimp. Scrub clams and
soak in cold water. Add red and green peppers, shrimp, clams and
lobster pieces to stew. Cook gently until shrimp are pink and
clams have opened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
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