Spicy Fresh Seafood Cioppino

Name: Spicy Fresh Seafood Cioppino
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Indian Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jar (24 ounces) tomato basil pasta sauce; 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice; 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 pound fresh littleneck clams; 1 pound fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound bay scallops; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Using prepared pasta sauce makes this hearty and hot one-pot dinner a cinch. —Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington

Ingredients

5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar (24 ounces) tomato basil pasta sauce
1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice
1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 pound fresh littleneck clams
1 pound fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound bay scallops
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add the pasta sauce, clam juice, wine, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add the clams, mussels and shrimp. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in scallops and spinach; cook 5 to 7 minutes longer or until clams and mussels open, shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Discard any unopened clams or mussels.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 259 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1057mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.

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mkaskela

Oct 5, 2013

Absolutely fabulous! Used cayenne pepper instead of crushed red pepper for a little kick.
jenny4b

Oct 2, 2012

I had never made Cioppino before so I didn't have anything to compare it to but I thought it was really good and it was so easy. Usually I try and follow the recipe the first time before tweaking it. But I was making this for my stepson so I left out the spinach and I also diluted the broth because I was afraid it might be to much tomato with the pasta sauce. So, I added a full can of chicken broth and probably 3/4 cup water instead of 1/4. It was a hit and I would definitely make it again.
linton

Aug 1, 2011

This was the Best I have ever made !!!!This was very easy and delicious...just the right amount of heat ....Thanks for the recipe,this is a keeper !!