Description
Cioppino, a traditional Italian-American fisherman’s stew, is a flavorful seafood dish brimming with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and white fish in a savory tomato broth. This hearty one-pot meal is perfect for a cozy dinner with crusty bread for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Broth:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups seafood stock or fish broth
- 1 cup water
Seafood:
- 1 pound littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound sea scallops
- 1/2 pound firm white fish like halibut or cod, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, saute onion and fennel until softened. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Pour in white wine, scrape up bits, add tomatoes, seafood stock, water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Cook Seafood: Add clams, mussels, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, scallops, fish, cook for 5-7 minutes until seafood is done.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley, serve hot with lemon wedges and bread.
Notes
- Use a variety of fresh seafood based on preference.
- Add seafood gradually to prevent overcooking.
- Pair with toasted sourdough or baguette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 145mg