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Easy Cioppino Recipe

Easy Cioppino Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian-American
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

A delicious and easy-to-make seafood stew, this Easy Cioppino is a classic Italian-American dish packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy dinner with crusty bread to soak up the rich broth.


Ingredients

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Main Broth:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups seafood stock or fish stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Seafood:

  • 1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/2 pound clams, scrubbed
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 pound firm white fish fillets (such as cod or halibut), cut into chunks
  • 1/2 pound scallops
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • lemon wedges for serving


Instructions

  1. Prepare Broth: Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme; cook briefly. Deglaze with white wine.
  2. Cook Broth: Add tomatoes, stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Add Seafood: Cook mussels and clams until they open. Add shrimp, fish, and scallops; cook until done.
  4. Serve: Remove bay leaf, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Serve with crusty bread to soak up the broth.
  • For extra depth, consider adding fennel or a splash of Pernod.
  • Adjust the seafood mix based on availability.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
  • Calories: 310 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 980 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 145 mg