SAN FRANCISCO CIOPPINO

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups sliced onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and diced
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
3 cups fish stock or 1 cup bottled clam broth mixed with 2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
12 little neck clams
1 cooked Dungeness crab, chopped into large pieces, or 2 Alaskan king crab claws, cracked and quartered
12 mussels
1 pound large shrimp, butterflied in the shell, and deveined
1/2 pound cleaned squid, cut into rings, and tentacles halved
1/2 pound sea scallops, trimmed, or firm-fleshed fish, like halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
Serving suggestion: hot crusty sourdough bread

Steps:

  • Make the stew base. Heat a large stew pot or Dutch oven over medium heat with the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits in the pot. Simmer the wine until reduced by about half. Add the tomatoes, peppers, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf and cook for 5 minutes. Add the stock or broths; bring to a boil, then adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the base, with a cover slightly ajar, for 30 minutes. (The base may be prepared ahead up to this point, refrigerated for 1 day or frozen for 1 month).
  • Finish the Cioppino. Bring the base to a simmer. Add the basil and the clams, and cook covered, over high heat, for 5 minutes, or just until the clams open. Add the crab and cook for 1 minute. Add the mussels, shrimp, squid, and scallops. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mussels open, the shrimp curl, and squid and scallops are just firm, about 3 minutes. Serve in large heated bowls with plenty of crusty bread.

Nabeel khalil
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I love this cioppino recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add a little extra spice to mine, but that's just my personal preference.


Rahamat Ullah
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This was a great recipe! The cioppino was delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.


Likenson Exavier
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This cioppino was delicious! The seafood was cooked perfectly, and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Brenda Chebet
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood, and it's always so flavorful.


Akhtyar Ali
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This was my first time making cioppino, and it was a disaster. The seafood was overcooked, and the broth was bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Thabang
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cioppino didn't turn out as flavorful as I had hoped. I think I might have used too much water.


Hm4277 Hassan
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This was a great recipe! The cioppino was delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.


Rivonia Tanises
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This cioppino was amazing! The seafood was cooked perfectly, and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Babu Traders
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I love this cioppino recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add a little extra spice to mine, but that's just my personal preference.


Bijonis Zhubi
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This was my first time making cioppino, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to follow. The cioppino was so flavorful and hearty.


Ben Law
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I've made this cioppino recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood, and it's always so flavorful.


Sandia Yadav
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This cioppino was absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich and complex, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the fresh herbs and lemon zest.