Cioppino
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
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Steps
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes with their juice and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Tags
seafood
soup
Italian
stew
tomatoes
garlic
onion
celery
white wine
olive oil
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