Seafood Cioppino

I'm in the process of down sizing favorite recipes to match our needs.  This one is a favorite from Oldways. The homemade sauce is the highlight of this dish and it's a great way to use partial packs of seafood in the freezer.  Mine has flounder, scallops and shrimp, served over a whole grain spaghetti.

Seafood Cioppino

(Serves 4)

Saute vegetables in olive oil 8 minutes. 

1/4 cup onion, diced

2 Tablespoon bell pepper, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tablespoon olive oil 

 

Add to pot: 

1 cup diced tomatoes in juice

2 Tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 cup red wine

4 slices lemon

1/2 teaspoon each dried and chopped parsley, basil and oregano

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Bring to boil.  Lower heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

 

And fish and simmer covered for 20 minutes. 

1 4 ounce flounder fillet, cut in pieces

 

Add shrimp and scallops.

6 jumbo shrimp, shell removed 

4 ounce scallop pieces

Simmer 10 minutes.

 

Discard lemon slices. 

 

Serve over pasta.

 

Possibly, tasty additions to this recipe were my own freshly dried and ground herbs. Before the first frost, I take what's left in my front deck planters, dehydrate in the oven (mine has a 150F. dehydrating function) and grind.  They don't last long, but are noticeably tastier than the store bought.