Cioppino Recipe

This cioppino recipe is a hearty seafood stew filled with cod, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crabmeat. The seafood simmers in a rich tomato and white wine broth flavored with garlic, herbs, and onions. Serve it hot with crusty bread for soaking up the flavorful broth. Discover more flavorful recipes like Cioppino Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups white wine
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, cubed
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
• 18 small clams
• 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 1/2 cups crabmeat

Directions

• Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat.
• Add the chopped onions, fresh parsley, and minced garlic. Cook and stir until the onions are softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the stewed tomatoes, breaking them into smaller chunks as you add them.
• Stir in the chicken broth, white wine, water, bay leaves, dried basil, thyme, and oregano.
• Cover the pot and simmer the broth for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the cubed cod, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crabmeat.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover.
• Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the clams have opened and the seafood is cooked through.
• Ladle the cioppino into bowls and serve hot.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Servings: 13
• Yield: 13 servings