Seafood Cioppino
by: Chef Ed Richardson
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup fennel bulb, diced
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 Tablespoon sriracha
- 1 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 16-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 Tablespoon tarragon, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 pound mussels
- 1 pound large shrimp, cut in half long ways
- 8 ounces bay scallops
- 8 ounces crab meat
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- bread of choice for serving
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat on Wolf Burners.
Add onions, fennel, and roasted peppers to the pot until soft, about 2 minutes, then add garlic and stir for an additional minute. Add tomato paste, red pepper flake, and sriracha. Stir and cook until the tomato paste turns a deep red color.
Add wine and deglaze the pan, then cook the wine until it reduces by half.
Add crushed tomatoes, stock, tarragon, salt, pepper, and bring to a slow simmer.
Add all seafood and stir, then cover for 12 minutes to cook.
Remove the lid and serve in a bowl topped with chopped parsley, fresh bread, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.