Seafood Cioppino

Here is a fantastic and highly regarded recipe for classic Seafood Cioppino from Allrecipes.com.

Some reviews:

"This is without a doubt the best meal I have ever made. I made it for my family for mother's day and everyone loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and while this recipe is very adaptable, I wouldn't change a thing. Make sure to have bread for soaking the broth and have two big bowls for discarding the shells and tails."

"This is an amazing and perfect recipe. Didn't change a thing."
 
"I made this for Christmas eve and it was a huge hit with everyone! It was delicious and I had lots of leftovers. Will definitely make again."


Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
  
• 2 onions, chopped
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  
• 2 bay leaves
  
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 1/2 cups white wine
  
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
  
• 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops
  
• 18 small clams
  
• 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
  
• 1 1/2 cups crabmeat
  
• 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, cubed
  

Directions

1. Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large stockpot, add onions, garlic and parsley. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft.
   
2. Add tomatoes to the pot (break them into chunks as you add them). Add chicken broth, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, water and wine. Mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
   
3. Stir in the shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and crabmeat. Stir in fish, if desired. Bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until clams open. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with warm, crusty bread!