Alaska Seafood Cioppino
![]() Courtesy of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 Min. Cook Time: 25 Min. What you need:
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+ 1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
+ 3/4 c. chopped onion + 1 c. sliced celery + 1 c. sliced fennel + 2 cloves garlic, minced + 1 tsp. dried basil + 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon + 1/4-1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes + 1/4 tsp. black pepper + 1 slice bacon, sliced finely + 2-8 oz. bottles clam juice + 28 oz. diced tomatoes in juice + 1/4 c. red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir) + 2 lbs. of your favorite Alaska Seafood, to include Alaska Crab (King, Snow or Dungeness) and finfish such as Alaska Pollock, Salmon, Cod, Halibut or Sole- fresh, thawed or frozen What to do:
1. Heat olive oil in heavy stockpot. Sauté onion, celery and fennel over medium heat until softened, about 5 min. Add garlic, basil, tarragon, red pepper flakes, pepper and bacon; sauté for 3 to 5 min. Add clam juice, tomatoes and wine; simmer 10 min.
2. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Seafood under cold water. Turn off heat and add seafood to liquid, skin side down. Return heat to a simmer. 3. Once simmering, cover pan and cook 4 to 5 min. for frozen seafood or 2 min. for fresh/thawed fish. Turn off heat and let seafood rest 5 min. or until opaque throughout. To serve, ladle into warm soup bowls. |