Judith's Dungeness Crab Cioppino
INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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8 large garlic cloves—6 finely chopped, 2 whole
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3 jalapeños, seeded and minced
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2 red bell peppers, finely chopped
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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1 large bay leaf
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 cup dry red wine
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One 28-ounce can peeled tomatoes, finely chopped, juices reserved
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Four 8-ounce bottles clam broth
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1 1/2 cups water
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1/2 cup packed basil leaves
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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4 steamed Dungeness crabs, about 2 pounds each (see Note)
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2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
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2 pounds firm, white-fleshed fish fillets such as halibut, skinned and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
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2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
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2 pounds mussels, scrubbed
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1 pound sea scallops, halved vertically if large
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Crusty bread, for serving
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