Cioppino, A Hearty Seafood Stew

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallots approximately 3 shallots
• 1/4 cup fennel chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic approximately 4 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 bottles clam juice
• 28 ounces plum tomatoes can pureed
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning or to taste
• red wine Splash of
• 1 pound king crab legs thawed and cut into pieces, shell intact
• 1 pound clams, well scrubbed littleneck
• 1 pound uncooked large shrimp 21-25 per pound, cleaned and deveined, tail segment intact
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 1 1/2 pounds fish assorted firm-fleshed, such as halibut, cod, red snapper, or salmon cut in 2-inch pieces
• chopped parsley or basil if desired for garnishing, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 880 calories
• Carbohydrate : 65 grams
• Cholesterol : 250 milligrams
• Fat : 30 grams
• Fiber : 2 grams
• Protein : 79 grams
• SaturatedFat : 5 grams
• Sodium : 2230 milligrams
• Sugar : 16 grams