CIOPPINO
A medley of clams, mussels, shrimp, and cod balance beautifully with a savory tomato and seafood broth delicately flavored with fennel and shallot.
Servings : 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (14 ounces) tomatoes, undrained
- 5 cups low sodium seafood broth, OR chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ pound clams, scrubbed (See notes below about using frozen seafood)
- ½ pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded (you can buy them cleaned and debearded, but still check for the beard before cooking them)
- ½ pound cod fillet, skin removed, cut into 2-inch dice
- ½ pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish, optional
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or stockpot set over medium heat.
- Add the sliced fennel and shallots; cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in garlic, salt, and black pepper; cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add tomato paste; stir to combine.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, seafood or chicken stock, and wine.
- Add bay leaf; cover and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer covered for 10 minutes.
- Remove cover and add the clams and mussels; cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until clams and mussels begin to open.
- Add the cod; cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add in the shrimp and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until cooked through. Stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Taste soup for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
- Discard any clams and mussels that didn’t open.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes.
- Serve with lemons.
Notes
- Frozen Seafood: If you can't find fresh fish and shellfish, use frozen. I have made this stew with frozen seafood and it's really good! I don't even thaw it out; just add everything to the hot broth and it will cook through in minutes.
- NET CARBS: 10 g
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 235 kcal | Carbohydrates: 13 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 119 mg | Sodium: 737 mg | Potassium: 885 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 981 IU | Vitamin C: 23 mg | Calcium: 118 mg | Iron: 3 mg | Net Carbs: 10 g
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