Ingredients
- 4 stalks celery
- 3 onions
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 fish (white)
- 1 bay leaf (whole)
- 1/2 clams
- 1/2 baby octopus
- 1/2 mussels
- 1/2 lobster
- 4 cups water
- 2 pounds tomatoes
- 1/2 pound crab
- 1/2 pound scallops
- 1/2 pound shrimp
- 1/2 cup wine
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Prepare fish and shellfish by cleaning and cutting into bite-size pieces.
Heat oil in a large pot. Fry onions and garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except seafood and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover. Cook one hour.
Add fish and octopus, and cook 20 minutes. Add shellfish and simmer 5 minutes more. Serve hot with crusty bread and crisp salad.
