My first try cooking cioppino

Will be cooking for tonight's potluck. Now the food is thawing. Someone told me the correct word is thaw, not defrost. Ok, so thaw the food now.

Ok after thawing, I have 2 helpers to help me cook, Mabel and max. Mabel helped to cut the garlic, Max helped to put in the butter.

So started with the soup base first. When it boils, we put in all the seafood, of course the kids wanted to help too.

Then after simmering for a short while, turn off the fire.

Well, I tasted it, seems ok. Anyway how does cioppino taste like, I also dunno.

Was worried about the seafood smell, so I put in more parsley and basil leaves.

Bon appetit!