Shortcut Cioppino Recipes

SHORTCUT CIOPPINO

Steps:

• Heat oil in large kettle over moderately high heat 2 minutes. Add onions, stir-fry mix, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, and basil and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, salsa, clam juice, and wine; bring to simmering, adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently, and cook uncovered just until flavors meld, about 20 minutes.
• Add halibut and shrimp and cook uncovered just until shrimp turn pink and fish almost flakes, about 5 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves, season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve with rough country bread.

SHORTCUT CIOPPINO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot.
• Add the onion and peppers and saute until transparent, then add the garlic.
• While the vegetables are cooking, drain and reserve the clams, keeping the juice.
• Add the clam juice, the tomatoes and the wine to the pot.
• Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cook the soup, covered, for 10 minutes.
• At this point add the shrimp and reserved clams.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. If desired, add a combination of salt, pepper, basil or oregano to taste. (Italian seasoning can be substituted also).