Florida Seafood Recipe

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Ingredients
1/4 cup	olive oil
1/2 cup	onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup	green pepper, diced small
1/2 cup	scallions, diced
1/2 cup	celery, diced small
3 tablespoons	garlic, minced
4 cups	fresh tomatoes, medium diced
1 cup	tomato puree
1 cup	white wine
1	bay leaf
12	littleneck clams
1/2 pound	shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound	fresh swordfish, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons	fresh basil, chopped
12	garlic croutons

Preparation
Heat olive oil in a large pot; add onions, green pepper, scallions, and celery; saut‚ until translucent. Add garlic and briefly saut‚. Add tomatoes, puree, wine, and bay leaf. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add clams and simmer for 10 minutes, then add shrimp and swordfish. Simmer until fish is cooked through (do not stir). Add chopped basil and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with garlic croutons. Yield 4 servings

Florida Style Cioppino