cioppino (fish stew) new york style recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 springs fresh thyme

2 teaspoons oregano

½ red pepper flakes

1 28 ounce can San Marzano whole tomatoes with juice

1 1/2 cups white wine

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup clam juice (bottled)

12 little neck clams cleaned

12 mussels cleaned

2 pounds Prawns

1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 ½ pounds of red snapper fillet, remove skin, cute in medium pieces

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

Fresh parsley 

Directions

Add the olive oil into a large stockpot, heat using a medium flame

Sauté’ onion and garlic until translucent, 3 minutes, then add thyme, oregano and red-pepper flakes.

Add in the crushed tomatoes and their juice, white wine, water, and clam juice, bring to simmer.

Add the clams and mussels until slightly opened, then add prawns, shrimp, and red snapper to the stockpot. Simmer covered, until fish is opaque, Prawns and shrimp are pink. If any clams or mussels did not open, discard. 

Remove pot from heat, stir in parsley, Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with warm crusty bread and enjoy!

Recipe and Photo by Jen from NYC

Cioppino (Fish Stew) New York Style Recipe
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