Cioppino
Cioppino is a delicious seafood stew that originated in San Francisco. It's packed with a variety of fresh seafood like fish, shrimp, mussels, clams, and sometimes crab. The stew is typically cooked with tomatoes, wine, garlic, onions, and herbs, giving it a rich and flavorful taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as halibut or cod), cut into chunks
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pound mussels scrubbed and debearded
- 1 pound clams rinsed
- 1 pound squid cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1 pound crab legs or crab meat (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups fish broth or seafood broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, white wine, fish or seafood broth, dried oregano, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the white fish chunks, shrimp, mussels, clams, squid rings, and crab legs (if using) to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels and clams have opened.
- Discard any mussels or clams that haven't opened. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve the Cioppino hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley. It pairs wonderfully with crusty bread for dipping.
Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal (25%)Carbohydrates: 22g (7%)Protein: 60g (120%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 354mg (118%)Sodium: 1055mg (46%)Potassium: 1453mg (42%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 1430IU (29%)Vitamin C: 62mg (75%)Calcium: 188mg (19%)Iron: 7mg (39%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
