Romantic Seafood Soup for Two

• onion↗1⁄2
• green onion1⁄2 cup
• garlic↗1 1⁄2
• parsley↗1⁄4 cup
• green bell pepper1⁄2
• tomato sauce↗1 1⁄2 cups
• dry white wine↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• thyme↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• rosemary↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• bay leaf↗1⁄2
• crabmeat↗8 ounces

  (or firm white fish cubed)

• shrimp↗8 ounces
• scallops (and, or clams in the shell)4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine onions and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until soft, stirring frequently so they don't scorch.

2. 2

   Add parsley, bell pepper, tomato sauce, wine, water, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper and bay leaf and slow simmer, covered, for 1 hour checking from time to time for liquid and add if any is needed.

3. 3

   Add crab or white fish, shrimp, scallops or clams and cook, covered, for 8-10 minutes or until scallops or clam shells open.

4. 4

   Discard any shells that do not open.

5. 5

   Serve hot.