Monterey Seafood Stew

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb sea bass fillet
• 1 lb shrimp, shelled and cleaned
• 1 lb scallops
• 1 3/4 cups sauterne ( wine)
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 (1 lb) cans tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 lobster tails, cooked, shelled, cut into chunks
• 1/2 lb crabmeat
• 1 (7 ounce) can minced clams

Recipe

• 1 dry bass, shrimp and scallops on paper towels.
• 2 cut bass in 1 inch squares.
• 3 pick over scallops to remove any bits of shell.
• 4 place in a deep bowl, add wine and marinate 4 hours in refrigerator.
• 5 cook onions, peppers, celery and garlic in oil until tender but not browned.
• 6 add bay leaves, basil and thyme.
• 7 cook a minute or two to blend flavors.
• 8 add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 cook uncovered 15-20 minutes, stirring now and then.
• 10 add marinated fish along with wine.
• 11 cook uncovered 6-8 minutes, just until fish is done.
• 12 add lobster, crab and clams.
• 13 heat thoroughly.
• 14 can serve over rice.