Description
Cioppino is a classic Italian-American seafood stew featuring a medley of fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crab simmered in a flavorful tomato-based broth infused with herbs like basil, thyme, and oregano. This hearty and aromatic dish is perfect for seafood lovers seeking a comforting and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1.5 pounds cod fillets, cubed
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1.5 pounds bay scallops
- 18 small clams
- 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1.5 cups crabmeat
Broth and Vegetables
- 0.75 cup butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1.5 cups white wine
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onions, fresh parsley, and minced garlic. Cook and stir the mixture until the onions have softened and become translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the flavors to develop.
- Prepare Broth: Add the stewed tomatoes to the pot, breaking them into chunks as you add them. Stir in the chicken broth, white wine, water, bay leaves, dried basil, thyme, and oregano. Cover the pot and let the broth simmer gently for 30 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Add Seafood and Simmer: Stir in the cubed cod, peeled shrimp, bay scallops, clams, mussels, and crabmeat. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until the clams open, about 5 to 7 minutes. This ensures all seafood is cooked perfectly without overcooking.
- Serve: Ladle the cioppino into bowls and serve immediately while hot and flavorful. Enjoy this rich and comforting seafood stew as a main course.
Notes
- This cioppino is a traditional and hearty seafood stew that combines multiple types of fresh seafood in a tomato and wine-based broth, infused with classic Italian herbs.
- Make sure to clean and debeard the mussels properly to avoid grit and improve taste.
- You can substitute white fish like halibut or sea bass if cod is unavailable.
- Serve with crusty bread or garlic bread to soak up the delicious broth.
- Adjust the amount of wine according to taste or replace with additional broth if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 755 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 164 mg
