cioppino stew

Adams, MA
Updated on Oct 15, 2012

Growing up in a Italian family this was one of the family recipes we had every christmas eve, traditional of 7 fish items on christmas eve.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 6-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 medium onions diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1/2 can tomato paste
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons dry parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds any white fish
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds crabmeat (fresh or imitation)
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds medium raw shrimp (peeled & devein)
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds chopped clams (fresh clams optional)
  • 1- 1 1/2 pounds fresh mussels (optional)
  • CHRISTMAS EVE ITALIAN CIOPPINO STEW

How To Make cioppino stew

  • Step 1
    Fry the onions & garlic till soft. Add tomato paste and spices fry together then add the stewed tomatoes, water, bay leaf, red wine, mushrooms let simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Step 2
    Then add the fish and cook till it flakes When adding the white fish cut it into smll chunks, add firm white fish such as cod or hadock.
  • Step 3
    A nice warm crusty Italian bread goes great for dunking and soaking up the broth. Mangia, Mangia

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