This simple seafood cioppino is built on a tomato, white wine, clam juice, and broth base with garlic, oregano, celery, carrots, clams, cod, shrimp, and bay scallops. It simmers into a savory seafood stew that is finished with butter, parsley, and a little extra-virgin olive oil.
Simple Seafood Cioppino
A tomato-based seafood stew with cod, shrimp, scallops, clams, white wine, clam juice, garlic, oregano, and parsley.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 8- ounce bottle clam juice
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 6 dashes Tabasco sauce or to taste
- 1 14- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1 small handful baby carrots chopped
- 1 can whole clams drained if desired
- 1/2 pound skinless cod fillet cut into 6 pieces
- 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Extra-virgin olive oil for finishing
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic, bay leaf, and oregano. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add the white wine, clam juice, chicken broth, Tabasco, crushed tomatoes, celery, carrots, and whole clams. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 30 minutes, until the base is savory and slightly reduced.
- Add the cod, shrimp, and bay scallops. Simmer gently until the seafood is just cooked through, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley and butter. Finish with a small drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately.
Notes
- Simmer the stew gently after adding the seafood. Boiling can make the shrimp, scallops, and cod tough.
- Crab may be added with the seafood if desired.
- If using canned whole clams, drain them for a cleaner broth or add some of the liquid for a stronger clam flavor.
- Taste before adding additional salt. Clam juice, canned clams, broth, and Tabasco all contribute seasoning.
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