Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups fish or seafood stock
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 pound clams, scrubbed
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound firm fish fillets (like cod, halibut), cut into chunks
- 1/2 pound scallops
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Fresh lemon juice (optional, for serving)
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups fish or seafood stock
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 pound clams, scrubbed
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound firm fish fillets (like cod, halibut), cut into chunks
- 1/2 pound scallops
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Fresh lemon juice (optional, for serving)
Instructions:
- Sauté Aromatics:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and fennel. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Spices and Tomatoes:
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, basil, oregano, and bay leaf. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seafood stock, and white wine. Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the Stew:
- Let the stew simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Add Seafood:
- Add the clams and mussels to the pot, cover, and cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, fish fillets, and scallops. Simmer gently until the fish is cooked through and the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 5 more minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open.
- Final Touches:
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve:
- Ladle the cioppino into bowls, making sure each serving has a good mix of seafood.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
- Serve hot, with crusty bread for dipping into the sauce.
Instructions:
- Sauté Aromatics:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and fennel. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Spices and Tomatoes:
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, basil, oregano, and bay leaf. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seafood stock, and white wine. Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the Stew:
- Let the stew simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Add Seafood:
- Add the clams and mussels to the pot, cover, and cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, fish fillets, and scallops. Simmer gently until the fish is cooked through and the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 5 more minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open.
- Final Touches:
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove the bay leaf.
- Serve:
- Ladle the cioppino into bowls, making sure each serving has a good mix of seafood.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
- Serve hot, with crusty bread for dipping into the sauce.
