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Cioppino (San Francisco Fish Stew)

Tomato-based fish stew from San Francisco's Italian fishermen

Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
60 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
medium
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs firm white fish, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 fennel bulb, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups fish stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Crusty sourdough bread
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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat

  2. 2

    Sauté onion and fennel until soft, about 8 minutes

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute

  4. 4

    Add tomatoes, stock, wine, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and oregano

  5. 5

    Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes

  6. 6

    Season broth with salt and pepper

  7. 7

    Add fish chunks and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes

  8. 8

    Stir in basil and parsley

  9. 9

    Serve in large bowls with crusty sourdough bread

Cuisine: Italian-AmericanCooking Method: soupTags: italian-american, san-francisco, tomato-based