Preparation:
heat olive oil in a skillet, over a moderate flame add two-thirds the celery, two-thirds the bell peppers, onions, and garlic heat and stir for 4-5 minutes, until tender add vegetable cocktail, chicken broth, wine, tomato paste, basil, red pepper flakes, and sugar bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes add shrimp if used with crab remove from heat and allow to cool add remaining celery, bell peppers, and tomato concasse cover and chill until ready to serve arrange shredded lettuce onto a platter top with crabmeat spoon tomato mixture with shrimp on top serve slightly chilled |
