Eggless Cioppino with Crab and Mussels

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time45 min

4.8

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the broth

3 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 medium fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, fronds reserved
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried oregano
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 ½ cups dry white wine (such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
2 cups seafood stock juice or clam juice
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

For the seafood

1 ½ lb dungeness crab legs, cracked
1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded
¾ lb firm white fish (such as halibut or cod), cut into 2-inch chunks

For serving

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
reserved fennel fronds, roughly chopped
crusty sourdough bread, sliced, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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