Cioppino
Cioppino or Fisherman's Stew originated in San Francisco but is now enjoyed worldwide. This Italian American classic is full of shrimp, mussels, clams, fish and more.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 large shallots chopped
- 2 tsp. salt
- 12-16 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1-2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 28 oz. diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 5 cups chicken stock fish stock if you can find it
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb. clams scrubbed
- 1 lb. mussels scrubbed and debearded
- 1 lb. uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 lb. firm fish such as halibut or sea bass cut into chunks
- Precooked snow crab claws optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a very large pot and saute onion and shallots until translucent.
- Add garlic, red pepper flakes (to taste) and salt and continue to saute about another 2 min.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, stock, and bay leaf.
- Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 min.
- Add the clams and mussels and let cook for 5 min.
- Add the shrimp and fish and let simmer gently for another 5 min. until shrimp and fish are done and mussels and clams are open.
- Discard any mussels or clams that have remained shut.
- If using the snow crab claws, place them in gently about 2 min. prior to the dish being finished to just heat thru.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 774kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 101gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 347mgSodium: 3297mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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