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Best Cioppino Recipe (Seafood Stew)
This recipe for Authentic Cioppino is a classic San Francisco seafood stew that's loaded with clams, shrimp, mussels, crab, and white fish in a flavorful herbed tomato broth. It's warm, cozy and perfect with a big hunk of sourdough and a crisp glass of wine. It's an impressive dish that's far easier to make than it looks!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup thinly sliced fennel
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- pinch red chili flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme substitute ¼ teaspoon dried
- 1 sprig fresh oregano substitute ¼ teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 28-ounce can
- salt and pepper to taste
- 25 littleneck clams scrubbed
- ½ lb mussels scrubbed and debearded
- ½ lb 16-20 count shrimp shell on
- ½ lb King Crab Legs cracked and broken into large pieces
- ½ lb firm white fish such as halibut, cod, sea bass or barramundi, cut into large pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- crusty bread for serving
Notes
- Since the seafood adds a lot of natural saltiness to this dish, be careful not to add too much salt when seasoning. Go light with the sea salt until the end when you can taste it and decide if it needs more.
- The order of adding the seafood to the pot is important so that it all cooks perfectly.
- The key to a great cioppino is serving it right when the fish is cooked. The fish and shellfish only need a few minutes to cook, and overcooking will make it tough and dry instead of tender and succulent seafood.
- Swap any of the seafood recommended for more of your favorites. This dish is very customizable, so add more or less seafood as you wish!
Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Potassium
616mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 616mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.