Cioppino...Squisito (Vittoria's way ;)

Ok- I won't make this some long ass blog with links to go any which way but the recipe you came here for...those sites really irritate me! I do not make money from these recipes or posts- I simply like sharing my ideas and hopefully you like them too. ON that note- I run a VERY low budget site... remember I said I don't make money on this so there is also nno link that sends you to the 'print recipe' page... sorry about that haha!

I will forewarn- I don't measure much when it comes to these kind of things- I add and adjust by taste- most of the time.

Also- I use a lot of frozen fish because- I don't' live anywhere near the ocean and it's easier ...

Also I added the fish I had on hand- you can add what you want but I will say that Mussels make the dish extraordinary!

Ingredients:

garlic clove- 1-2 or to taste

green onion/spring onion- 1/2 cup about

olive oil - the good stuff 1/4 cup - about

• Sautee these ingredients until soft and aromatic

• scotch- 2 oz- to drink while you are cooking this magnificent meal

chili flakes

2 cups Chicken broth ( about) ( it technically is to be made with clam broth as well but I do not like the smell!)

1 cup white wine ( Dry) I didn't have any on hand- hence I was drinking scotch- if you don't have it not to worry it's not a meal breaker

• I simmer the above ingredients for about 20-25 mins

1 jar of Tomato Passata ( save the jar as you will rinse the extra tomato passata out and add to your pot)

• simmer another 10-15 mins (if you have time)

Basa fish ( ¬2-3 fillets- I add them in semi- defrosted - cut into cubes)

Shrimp ( I like the smaller ones) about 1 cup of the small ones but if you want more then add more

Mussels- 2-boxes- ( about 2 lbs)

• I use the frozen PEI Mussels you can get at your local Safeway (don't crucify me for not using fresh- I don't live anywhere near an ocean and do not have time to go to the market and get fresh ones) These mussels come frozen in a white wine/butter sauce - prepare according to direction- essentially you boil the bag - they come frozen and vacuumed packed- they retain so much flavor - and then add them to your pot

Salt to taste- after it has been simmering for a while

Simmer on stove for about 20-25 mins- if its getting thicker than you would like, give that passata jar another rinse and put some of that water into the pot.

I hope this makes sense- send me a message if it does lol!!

I hope you enjoy this as much as my husband and I do !