Ingredients
- 24 shell clams (hard)
- 3 lobsters
- 1 1/2 cod
- 1 mussels
- 1 swordfish
- 3 c beef broth
- 2 c dry wine (red)
- 3 c coarsely green (chopped)
- 3 c coarsely onion (chopped)
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 1/2 lb mushrooms
- 1 lb carrots
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 28 oz cans tomatoes (plum)
- 3 tb garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/4 c basil (shredded fresh)
- 1 tb oregano (dried)
- 1 ts olive oil
- 1 slice lemon
-and deveined In a very large kettle, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion, pepper, garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms, tomatowith juices, tomato paste, wine, broth, lemon slices, 1 cup of the parsley, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add the swordfish and lobster and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add the clams, mussels, cod, and shrimp and simmer, covered, for 10 more minutes, or until the clams and mussels have opened and the fish is cooked. Serve the cioppino in large bowls, sprinkle with the remaining parsley.