"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE - Brimming with fresh seafood in a tomato and wine broth that tastes like the sea, Cioppino is an Italian-American stew...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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2/3 cup finely chopped shallots, from about 3 shallots
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, etc.
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1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
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2 (8 oz) bottles clam juice
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1-3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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7 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
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1-1/2 pounds firm-fleshed fish fillets, such as halibut, cod, salmon, snapper, etc., cut into 2-inch pieces
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1-1/2 pounds (about 18) littleneck clams, scrubbed
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1-1/2 pounds extra large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Fresh chopped Italian parsley, for garnish (optional)