"Ladle out big bowlfuls of his hearty soup, packed with fresh fish and shrimp, plus easy canned crab and clams and a bounty of vegetables...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups chopped onions
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2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 (8-oz.) bottle clam juice
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1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
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1/2 cup dry white wine or water
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
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2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 bay leaf
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1 lb. firm-fleshed white fish, cut into 1-inch pieces
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3/4 lb. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp, tails removed
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1 (6 1/2-oz.) can chopped clams with juice, undrained
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1 (6-oz.) can crabmeat, drained
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley