Cioppino

Name: Cioppino
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 1 cup dry white wine; 1 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes; 1 2 8-ounce bottles clam juice; 1 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley; 1 2 bay leaves; 1 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 1 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 2 pounds any mix of mussels (debearded), clams, or cockles, scrubbed; 1 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 1 pound firm skinless white fish fillets (such as sea bass), cut into 1" pieces; 1 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left intact; 1 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 Flat-leaf parsley leaves (for serving); 1 Toasted country bread; 1 rubbed with garlic and olive oil (for serving)

From the kitchen of Carly

A San Francisco classic, this tomato-based seafood stew simmers white wine, clam juice, and crushed tomatoes into a briny, herbaceous broth. Garlicky and warming, it's the kind of dish that begs crusty bread for soaking up every last drop.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 tablespoons olive oil
11 medium onion, finely chopped
14 garlic cloves, chopped
11 teaspoon dried basil
11 teaspoon dried oregano
11/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
11 cup dry white wine
11 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
12 8-ounce bottles clam juice
14 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
12 bay leaves
1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
12 tablespoons olive oil
11 medium shallot, finely chopped
12 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
12 pounds any mix of mussels (debearded), clams, or cockles, scrubbed
11/4 cup dry white wine
11 pound firm skinless white fish fillets (such as sea bass), cut into 1" pieces
11 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left intact
11/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
1Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1Flat-leaf parsley leaves (for serving)
1Toasted country bread
1rubbed with garlic and olive oil (for serving)

Instructions

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes; stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add wine. Return pot to heat, bring to a boil, and cook until wine is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, crushing with your hands as you add them.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15-20 minutes. Add clam juice, parsley, bay leaves, and 8 cups water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors meld, 10-15 minutes more. Discard parsley sprigs and bay leaves. DO AHEAD: Broth can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool slightly; chill until cold. Cover and keep chilled. Reheat before continuing.
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add shallot; stir often until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add mussels and wine. Set over medium-high heat, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shells open (discard any that do not open), about 4 minutes.
Add reserved broth; bring to a simmer. Add fish and shrimp. Cover; cook just until opaque, about 4 minutes. Stir in butter; season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls; top with parsley. Serve with toast.