Cioppino Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Cioppino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole crabs, cleaned and cracked; 3/4 lb. medium shrimp (raw); 2 lb. clams; 1 lb. sea bass or red snapper; 28 oz. can crushed pear tomatoes; 14 oz. can chicken broth; 1/4 c. dry vermouth or red wine; 1/2 cube (1/4 c.) butter; 1/2 c. hot water; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 2 potatoes, chopped; 1 small carrot, chopped; 5 sprigs parsley, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. Italian herbs; 1 tsp. salt; 4 dashes pepper; 2 bay leaves, broken; 1 whole red chile; 6 oz. can tomato paste; 3 oz. virgin olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped

Servings: persons

2 whole crabs, cleaned and cracked
3/4 lb. medium shrimp (raw)
2 lb. clams
1 lb. sea bass or red snapper
28 oz. can crushed pear tomatoes
14 oz. can chicken broth
1/4 c. dry vermouth or red wine
1/2 cube (1/4 c.) butter
1/2 c. hot water
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 potatoes, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
5 sprigs parsley, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp. Italian herbs
1 tsp. salt
4 dashes pepper
2 bay leaves, broken
1 whole red chile
6 oz. can tomato paste
3 oz. virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped

1
Soak and scrub clams; let soak in water until ready to use. Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot.
2
Brown celery, potatoes, carrot, parsley, garlic and onion; stir often.
3
Cut fish about 1-inch wide, add to vegetable mixture with crushed tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
4
Add broth, water and bay leaves.
5
Keep heat high enough to keep mixture bubbling.
6
Stir occasionally.
7
Add salt and all spices.
8
After 10 minutes, add clams and wine; cook 5 minutes. Add crab and shrimp; cook another 5 to 10 minutes.
9
Stir in butter.
10
Serve with sourdough bread or pour over white rice.
11
May also be served with green salad and pasta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole crabs, cleaned and cracked, 3/4 lb. medium shrimp (raw), 2 lb. clams, 1 lb. sea bass or red snapper, and more.

Yes, Cioppino falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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