JOYCE'S CIOPPINO

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Many years went into perfecting this cioppino recipe. In fact, I just made a few more changes and I think you and the test kitchen should make this and see how it should be rated! It is delightful! Enjoy with a loaf of crusty sourdough bread and real butter! Maybe your favorite wine? I hope you enjoy it as much as our friends...

Provided by Joyce Newman

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 c celery, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c red bell pepper, coursely chopped
1 can(s) 14 1/2 oz petite diced tomatoes, (italian style)
4 can(s) chicken broth
1 jar(s) marinara sauce 28-32 oz.
2 c or bottles clam juice
1/2 c red or white wine, (optional)
1/2 tsp basil, dried
1/4 tsp thyme, dried
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 lb clams, in shell, scrubbed (you can use a 1 lb. pkg of frozen pana pesca hardshell clams)
10-12 medium mussels, in shell, scrubbed and debearded (optional)
1 1/2 lb cod fish, cubed into medium/large size chunks (must use a firm fish)
3/4 lb sea scallops, cut in half if they are large, depending on size
1/2 lb frozen cooked shrimp, tails removed and thawed
1 whole cooked crab or 1 c. lump crab, (meat, legs & claws used in cioppino)

Steps:

  • 1. In a deep, large stock pot, saute onion, celery, red bell pepper and garlic in oil until tender.
  • 2. Add tomatoes, marinara sauce, chicken broth, clam juice, wine and all the seasonings. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
  • 3. Remove the legs and claws from the whole crab, then remove crab meat from body and reserve for cioppino. (You can always skip this step and buy fresh lump crab in lieu of a whole crab, however it's very appealing to see the crab legs in your bowl!)
  • 4. Prepare the rest of the seafood while broth is simmering. Cube the fish, scrub the clams & mussels. Rinse your shrimp and devein and remove tails, if necessary. I have made my cioppino with raw shrimp before, but it's so much more work this way. I now use large frozen shrimp (thawed) with the tails removed and already deveined.
  • 5. Add fish, clams, mussels, and bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, add scallops. After 2-3 more minutes the clams & mussels should be opening. (If you buy the frozen cooked clams, (Pana Pesca), they will already be opened). Then add the crab legs, claws, crabmeat and shrimp for 3 minutes more.
  • 6. Serve with crusty sourdough bread, real butter and your favorite wine. Enjoy!

Ahmed Gomaa
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this cioppino. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked perfectly.


Painter Working
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This cioppino is the best I've ever had. The seafood is cooked perfectly and the broth is amazing.


Desmond Kwaku Nyarko
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I made this cioppino for a party and everyone loved it. It's a great dish to serve for a special occasion.


Tilahun Yalew
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This cioppino is a bit spicy, but it's so good! I love the combination of seafood and the flavorful broth.


Keysha Miller
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cioppino turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


ramzan jutt
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This cioppino was delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the seafood was cooked perfectly.


Chike Flash
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I've made this cioppino several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Goku Solos
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This cioppino was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Italic Squirrels
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I made this cioppino for my husband's birthday and he loved it. He said it was the best cioppino he's ever had.


Teeboy Tope
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This cioppino is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Nfor Shanella
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The cioppino was good, but I found it to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


ZuBaiR SaQiB (Ali)
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cioppino turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


pradeep pandey
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This is the best cioppino I've ever had! The seafood was so fresh and the broth was amazing.


Kanwal Khan
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The cioppino was delicious, but it was a bit too spicy for my taste. Next time I'll use less chili pepper.


Kelechi Favour
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I made this cioppino for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Riley Partington
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This cioppino was a hit with my family! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful and rich.