San Francisco-Style Cioppino
Number of Servings:
8INGREDIENTS
1
cn
28 oz. tomatoes
2
cup (500 ml)
tomato juice
1
salt and pepper to taste
2
cup (500 ml)
red wine
1
cup (250 ml)
red bell pepper, chopped
1/2
cup (130 ml)
olive oil
1
large onion, chopped
3
lb (1350 g)
halibut, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
1
cup (250 ml)
green bell pepper, chopped
3
clv
garlic, minced
1
lb (450 g)
flat leaf parsley for garnish, chopped
3
cup (750 ml)
fish or shellfish stock
3
lb (1350 g)
each Manila clams, mussels and large shrimp
1
bouquet garni of bay leaf, parsley and basil
3
lb (1350 g)
whole Dungeness crab, broken into segments
DIRECTIONS
- In a deep pot with lid, sauté onions and peppers on medium heat in olive oil until soft. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute more.
- Add tomatoes, red wine, tomato juice, fish or shellfish stock, bouquet garni and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to simmer and cook, partially covered for 20 minutes.
- Remove bouquet garni and taste for seasoning. Add the halibut and cook for 2 minutes. Add the clams, mussels, shrimp and crab. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Heat until clams and mussels have opened and shrimp are cooked (just 2-3 minutes, until they are bright pink).
- Discard any unopened clams or mussels. Do not overcook.
- Serve in large, warm bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with warm, crusty garlic bread.
Price: $19.99
Volume:
750 mL
Country:
Australia
SKU: #611210 UPC:
12354071988
Tasting Notes
Price: $34.99
Volume:
750 mL
Country:
United States
SKU: #453142 UPC:
710909710107
Tasting Notes
A classic big, rich and buttery California Chardonnay, Mer Soleil is packed with tropical fruit, stone fruit and lavished with oak.
Price: $15.99
Volume:
750 mL
Country:
Argentina
SKU: #769125 UPC:
7798068480300
Tasting Notes
“Elegant and beautiful” describes this wine, with its intense floral bouquet interwoven with white pear, orange and honey. The medium-bodied palate is ripe and fruity yet refreshingly dry, revealing excellent value for the price.
