West Coast Cioppino

By seo53

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 1 can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped (28 oz)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb. mussels, cleaned
• 3/4 lb. cod or other whitefish, cut into 2" cubes, seasoned
• 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, seasoned
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic in oil over medium high heat in a large pot for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in tomato paste and seasonings; cook 2 minutes.
De glaze with wine and reduce by half, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, broth, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in mussels and cod; simmer 7 minutes, discarding any mussels that do not open.
Add shrimp; simmer 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with parsley.