Cioppino is an Italian American Fisherman’s stew that originated in San Francisco. It is tomato based with lots of veggies and can be pretty flexible as to what seafood you want to add to it. I have served this as a special dinner and I have also served it at a Super Bowl party. It can be dressed up or down and be totally appropriate either way and delicious.
This recipe is not my own. I am sharing it from Tina Holloway’s blog, Shredded Sprout. I am friendly with Tina’s sister and she introduced me to her site several years ago. This is actually the first recipe that I ever made from a food blog, and the beginning of a journey that led me to creating my own blog.
Check out Tina’s Cioppino recipe on Shredded Sprout. While I have taken a photo of it very casually served, you can see what it looks like in her beautiful silver tureen for a holiday meal.
My recipe is slightly adapted only in the variation of seafood and the omission of hot sauce. If you want to add that to taste, the original recipe calls for it!
Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium low heat until hot. Add the onion, green pepper, celery, garlic and ¼ cup of the parsley and cook until vegetables are soft. Add the V8 vegetable juice, red wine, white wine, clam juice, tomato paste, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, red pepper, salt, pepper and blend well. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the cod and simmer 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and continue to simmer until pink, about 3 minutes. Add clams and cook until clams open, about 4 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls or any vessel you may be using. Garnish with remaining parsley. Tina's note: Ciopinno is best if the broth is made ahead and refrigerated overnight to blend the flavors.
This is the best advice! Making the broth a day ahead of time is better for both the flavors and the ease of serving. Once the broth is made it is easily reheated. When you are ready to serve it add the seafood and it will be ready in a matter of minutes.
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