Description
Classic Seafood Stew (Cioppino Style) is a hearty and flavorful tomato-based stew loaded with a variety of fresh seafood, herbs, and aromatics — a comforting and elegant dish perfect for special occasions or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups seafood or fish stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb clams or mussels, scrubbed
- 1/2 lb firm white fish (e.g., cod or halibut), cut into chunks
- 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb sea scallops (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and fennel, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Add crushed tomatoes, seafood stock, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15–20 minutes to develop flavor.
- Add clams or mussels, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until they start to open.
- Add fish, shrimp, and scallops (if using), and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes or until seafood is opaque and just cooked through.
- Discard any unopened shells and the bay leaf. Stir in fresh parsley.
- Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- Use the freshest seafood available — a mix of shellfish and fish provides great texture and flavor.
- You can make the tomato base ahead and add seafood just before serving.
- Adjust spice level by increasing or omitting red pepper flakes.
- Serve in shallow bowls with a wedge of lemon and fresh herbs for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg