Shortcut Cioppino

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 (7 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams with juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 8 ounces raw shrimp, deveined and shells removed

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot.
• 2 add the onion and peppers and saute until transparent, then add the garlic.
• 3 while the vegetables are cooking, drain and reserve the clams, keeping the juice.
• 4 add the clam juice, the tomatoes and the wine to the pot.
• 5 bring the mixture to a gentle boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• 6 cook the soup, covered, for 10 minutes.
• 7 at this point add the shrimp and reserved clams.
• 8 simmer, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes.
• 9 taste and adjust seasonings. if desired, add a combination of salt, pepper, basil or oregano to taste. (italian seasoning can be substituted also).