Instructions: Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano and fennel seeds and saute until onion is tender, about 8 minutes.

Add tomatoes, clam juice, white wine and liquid reserved from clams.

Increase heat and boil until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add claims, shrimp and crabmeat. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Mix in fresh basil and simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes longer. Season stew to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.

Notes: This Italian-style stew - called cioppino - makes a hearty supper.

Serve it with a green salad, garlic bread and a crisp white wine.

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