Cioppino
Serves 8
Time 1 hr
This is a simplified version of the classic and comforting Italian-American seafood stew that is often served during the holidays. The tomato base can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, simply thaw, bring to a boil and add the seafood.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 (28.0-ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 pound thick skinless white fish fillets, such as cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (8.0-ounce) container lump crab meat, picked over for pieces of shell and cartilage
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound debearded mussels or littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Method
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion, fennel, garlic and chile flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, wine, tomato paste, thyme and salt and bring to a boil.
Lower heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir fish, shrimp and mussels into the pot.
Raise heat to medium-high, cover and cook until fish and shrimp are just cooked through and mussels open, 6 to 7 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
Stir in crab meat, sprinkle with basil and ladle into bowls.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 260 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 120mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 14g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 28g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 (28.0-ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 pound thick skinless white fish fillets, such as cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (8.0-ounce) container lump crab meat, picked over for pieces of shell and cartilage
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound debearded mussels or littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt