June 7, 2026
URL: https://m.hunts.com/recipes/chilis-soups/northwest-cioppino-4339
- Prep time 30 minutes
- Total time 120 minutes
- Servings 4
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 cup chopped sweet onion
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1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
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6 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
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3-1/2 cups chicken broth
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1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes in Sauce
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1/2 cup clam juice
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1 bay leaf
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1 tablespoon parsley flakes
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1 tablespoon lemon fresh juice
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1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seed
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 Dungeness crab, cleaned
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1 pound manilla or little neck clams, cleaned
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1/2 pound halibut fillets, cubed
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1/2 pound salmon fillets, cubed
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8 large (31/40 count) peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if frozen
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Splash of champagne and crusty bread, optional
Nutrition Information
408 calories, 16g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Heat oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or large pot over medium-low heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until tender.
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Step two
Add chicken broth, tomatoes in sauce, clam juice, bay leaf, parsley. lemon juice, saffron, salt, fennel and black and red peppers. Stir to combine; simmer, covered, 1 hour.
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Step three
Remove and discard bay leaf. Increase heat to medium. Add seafood in this order, allowing a couple of minutes between additions: crab, clams, halibut, salmon and shrimp. Cook until clams are fully open (discard any that do not open) and shrimp have turned pink. Add a splash of champagne, if desired.
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Step four
Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

