Sicilian Seafood Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 cups bottled clam juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 lb scallops, rinsed
• 1/2 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1 lemon, juice of
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• capers
• chopped black olives

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, over high heat, saute onion in the olive oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 2 add in the celery and red and green bell peppers; stir and saute for 2 minutes.
• 3 add in the garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, and marjoram; stir to mix.
• 4 reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 add in the clam juice, tomatoes, and wine.
• 6 cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 7 add the scallops and shrimp; cook and stir for about 4 minutes or until the scallops are no longer opaque and the shrimp are pink.
• 8 add in the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; stir to combine.
• 9 ladle stew into individual serving bowls.
• 10 sprinkle capers and chopped black olives on top, if desired.