Description
Cioppino is a hearty Italian-American seafood stew made with shrimp, mussels, clams, and fish simmered in a rich tomato-based broth. It’s rustic, flavorful, and perfect for serving with crusty bread to soak up the savory juices.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb mussels, cleaned
1 lb clams, scrubbed
1 lb fish fillets, cut into chunks (halibut, cod, or sea bass recommended)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup fish stock
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, fish stock, and vegetable broth.
- Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer.
- Add fish and shellfish; cook until seafood is just cooked through (shrimp pink, fish flaky, clams/mussels open).
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
Switch up seafood with scallops or crab legs for variety.
Simmer broth longer for a richer, thicker base before adding seafood.
Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
Store leftovers in fridge up to 2 days; reheat gently to avoid overcooking seafood.
Not recommended for freezing as shellfish texture changes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
