Cioppino Seafood Stew
Ingredients (17 total):
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 \u00bd tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 chive, chopped (or use green onion as garnish)
2 bay leaves
\u00bd tsp dried oregano
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup good-quality tomato sauce
2 cups stock (fish or chicken)
\u00bd cup white wine
400 g haddock, cut into chunks
12 clams, scrubbed
6 scallops
8 tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Instructions:
1. Cook the base:
In a large heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove excess fat if needed, leaving about 1 tbsp in the pot.
Stir in onion and garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Build the broth:
Add tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir for 1 minute to release flavor.
Pour in tomato sauce, stock, and white wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to let flavors blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Cook the seafood:
Add haddock chunks, clams, shrimp, and scallops. Cover the pot and simmer gently until the clams open and the fish\/seafood is cooked through (about 8\u201310 minutes).
Discard any clams that do not open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Finish & serve:
Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Sprinkle with fresh chives before serving.
Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping into the broth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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✨ This dish is best served immediately while the seafood is tender and juicy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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