Cioppino

prep time:: 30 minutes
total time:: 55 minutes

Makes 6 servings

Joyce Newman

California Coast Seafood Stew

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (Italian blend)
2 cups marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups or 2 bottles clam juice
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
12 clams, in shell & scrubbed
12 mussels, in shell & scrubbed
1 1/2 lb. cod or halibut, cubed
The fish will break up easily when cooking, so make sure the cubed pieces are large.
1/2 to 3/4 lb. or 6 large sea scallops
18 large cooked or raw shrimp, peeled, de-veined, & tails removed
1 cup crab meat or whole crab/crab legs

directions

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1. In a large stock pot, sauté onion, celery, garlic, and red bell pepper in oil until tender.
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2. Add tomatoes, marinara sauce, chicken broth, red wine, clam juice, basil, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf.
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3. Cover and simmer over med/low heat for 30 minutes.
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4. Prepare seafood while broth is simmering. (cube the fish into large size pieces, scrub the clams & mussels, Make sure the shrimp are peeled, de-veined, & tails removed.)
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5. Add cod fish or halibut, clams, & mussels. Boil gently for 5 to 7 min., or until clams open. Remove bay leaf and any unopened clams or mussels before serving.
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6. Add crab meat & scallops, Continue cooking for 2 minutes then add cooked shrimp for 1 minute. (If you’re using raw shrimp, add at same time as crab meat). Remove from heat & serve with crusty bread and your favorite wine!

notes

From Joyce's Kitchen. It took me several tries at making cioppino before I finally got just the right blend of ingredience. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

Source: Joyce Newman