Hearty Seafood Cioppino

🍲 Hearty Seafood Cioppino Recipe

Ingredients

Seafood:

• 1 lb clams (scrubbed)

• 1 lb firm white fish (cod, halibut, or haddock), cut into chunks

• 1 cup fish stock (or clam juice)

• 1 lb mussels (scrubbed & debearded)

• 1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)

Vegetables & herbs:

• 1 red or green bell pepper, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

• 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, with juices

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

• 1 tsp dried oregano

Seasonings:

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Liquids & oils:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 cup dry white wine

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Instructions

1. Prepare the base

In a large heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).

Stir in garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.

2. Deglaze & simmer

Pour in the white wine; simmer 2–3 minutes to reduce slightly.

Add tomatoes (with juices) and fish stock.

Season with salt & pepper.

Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes to develop flavor.

3. Add seafood

First add clams and mussels; cover pot and cook 5 minutes until they begin to open.

Add fish and shrimp; cover again and cook 5 more minutes, or until fish is opaque and shrimp are pink.

Discard any clams/mussels that don’t open.

4. Finish & serve

Stir in fresh parsley.

Taste broth and adjust seasoning.

Serve hot with lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping.

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✅ Tips:

You can swap or add scallops, crab, or lobster if you’d like a richer version.

For a deeper flavor, add a bay leaf while simmering and remove before serving.