Seafood soup For Two

2 Tbls olive oil
Seafood- 4 Rock Shrimp, 2 oz. crab, 4 scallops, 4 oz. whitefish of any kind cut into 1” pieces.
2 cups clam juice (bottled or canned)
2 and1/2 cups tomato-red pepper sauce (see ingredients below)
3 basil leaves, sliced thinly

Heat lg skillet on medium-high heat.  Add olive oil and sauté seafood (minus crab) until just under done.  Add clam juice, tomato-red pepper sauce and basil.  Turn down heat to a simmer and add crab.  Cook until seafood is just done.  Do not overcook!  Serve immediately.

 Tomato Red Pepper Sauce

2 Tbls olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 lg red bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
28 oz. can of “whole” tomatoes, crushed gently.  Retain the juices
Salt & pepper to taste

Heat lg skillet under medium high heat.  Add olive oil, onions and red peppers.  Saute until slightly soft.  Stir in garlic and add tomatoes.  Do not allow garlic to brown.  Simmer over low heat for 20 min., stirring often.  Season to taste.

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