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Coastal Comfort Seafood Stew: Easy Savory Cioppino Recipe to Savor

Savor the Best Coastal Comfort Seafood Stew: Easy Cioppino Recipe

Experience the warm embrace of this Coastal Comfort Seafood Stew, a customizable cioppino recipe packed with fresh seafood and aromatic flavors.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: Cioppino, Coastal Comfort Seafood Stew, comfort food, Customizable, Easy recipe, Seafood Stew
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 400kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Ingredients

For the Base

  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Adds richness
  • 1 medium Sweet Onion, diced
  • 1 small Fennel Bulb, cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Adjust for heat
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine For deglazing

For the Broth

  • 1 27-ounce can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Vegetable Stock Rich base
  • 2 cups Clam Juice
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf Discard before serving
  • to taste Kosher Salt
  • to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper

For the Seafood

  • 12 pieces Little Neck Clams Scrubbed well
  • ½ pound Mussels Debeard if necessary
  • 1 pound Cod or Halibut Filets Firm white fish
  • ½ pound Medium Shrimp
  • 8 pieces Large Sea Scallops

For the Garnish

  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped For garnish

Instructions

How to Make Coastal Comfort Seafood Stew

  • Melt unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and fennel; cook until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, minced garlic, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant and well combined.
  • Pour in dry white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping any brown bits. Then, add petite diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, clam juice, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Gently stir in the scrubbed little neck clams and mussels. Cover the pot and cook until the shellfish begin to open, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Incorporate cod or halibut filets, medium shrimp, and large sea scallops into the broth. Simmer until fish is opaque and shellfish are opened, about 3-4 more minutes. Discard any unopened clams or mussels.
  • Stir in chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving immediately in warm bowls.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast to soak up the delicious broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 15mg