Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. snipped parsley
  • 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 med. tomatoes, skinned & diced
  • 2 (8 ounce.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 1/2 c. water or possibly fish stock
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 pound fish cut into chunks (halibut, cod, red snapper, pompano, sea bass)
  • 1/2 pound scallops
  • 2/3 pound shrimp in shell
  • 1 doz. clams in shell or possibly 2 (10 1/2 ounce.) cans clams mussels in shell (if possible)
  • 2 lobster tails, cut into sm. slices

Method

  • In Dutch oven, cook onion, garlic and parsley till onion is tender.
  • Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water (or possibly stock) and spices.
  • Cover, bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer uncovered 1/2 hour.
  • Add in fish and seafood to sauce adding clams last.
  • Cover tightly and bring to a boil.
  • Cook over very low heat for 15 min.
  • Serve over dry garlic bread in heated bowls.
  • Garlic Bread: Thick slices of French bread and Garlic butter.
  • Dry bread in oven and brush with garlic butter.
  • Place in bottom of bowl and arrange slices and chunks of fish and shellfish around bread, then pour broth and sauce over all.
  • Delicious!