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Hearty Seafood Stew (Cioppino Style)

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Hearty Seafood Stew (Cioppino Style) is a bold and comforting tomato-based stew packed with a medley of fresh seafood, herbs, and white wine — perfect for cozy dinners served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 fennel bulb, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups seafood stock or fish stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 pound firm white fish (e.g., halibut or cod), cut into chunks
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 pound scallops
  • 1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/2 pound clams, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and fennel until softened, about 6–8 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, white wine, seafood stock, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 25–30 minutes to develop flavor.
  5. Add firm white fish and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Gently stir in shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams. Cover and simmer for 5–7 minutes, or until shellfish open and seafood is cooked through.
  7. Discard any unopened shellfish. Stir in chopped parsley.
  8. Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • Use the freshest seafood available for best results.
  • Customize with crab, squid, or lobster if desired.
  • Prepare the broth ahead and add seafood just before serving.
  • Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness before serving.

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Keywords: seafood stew, cioppino, fish stew, mussels, clams, shrimp, tomato broth

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