Cioppino

A classic seafood stew with a little bit of everything from the sea. Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and crab meat; seasoned with oregano, thyme and basil. Serve with a loaf of warm, crusty bread for sopping up the delicious broth!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 318 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 onions, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 ½ cups white wine
• 1 ½ pounds cod fillets, cubed
• 1 ½ pounds bay scallops
• 1 ½ pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 18 small clams
• 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1 ½ cups crabmeat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large stockpot, add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.

Step 2

Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Add chicken broth, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, water and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat. Stir in fish, if desired. Bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until clams open. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread!