Cioppino

Name: Cioppino
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/4 cups chopped onions; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 4 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice; 2 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes, with added puree; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained, and liquid reserved; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained; 1/2 cup chopped basil; cayenne pepper, to taste; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped onions
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
4 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
2 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes, with added puree
1 cup dry white wine
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained, and liquid reserved
1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup chopped basil
cayenne pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
2

Add onion, garlic, oregano and fennell seeds and saute' till onion is tender (about 8 minutes).
3

Add tomatoes, clam juice, wine and liquid reserved from clams.
4

Increase heat and boil till slightly thickened (about 15 minutes).
5

Add clams, shrimp and crabmeat.
6

Reduce heat and simmer till shrimp are just opaque in center (about 2 minutes).
7

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8

A teaspoon of red pepper flakes (which is optional) will add a nice spiciness to the stew.