A hearty seafood stew loaded with Dungeness crab, clams, mussels, shrimp, and fresh West Coast rockfish (aka rock cod).
Cioppino is a classic San Francisco–style seafood stew that brings together a variety of fresh seafood in a rich, tomato-based sauce. It’s an easy way to turn a selection of seafood into an impressive meal that’s perfect for sharing.
For this version, we’re keeping things simple with our Seafood Cioppino bag. The Dungeness crab, clams, mussels, and shrimp are already cooked, the wild rockfish is fresh, and it comes with a handy Cioppino seasoning pack that creates a delicious sauce.
Ingredients
- Cooked Dungeness Crab
- Wild Fresh Rockfish
- Cooked Mussels
- Cooked Clams
- Cooked Shrimp
- Spice Packet (dehydrated tomato, modified corn starch, garlic, salt, sugar, onion, maltodextrin, spices, yeast extract, silicon dioxide (to prevent caking), sunflower oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor)
Suggested Additional Ingredients (not included, but recommended)
- Crusty sourdough or French bread, for dipping
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges
Directions
1. Pot Setup
Fill pot with water to cover product (about 4 quarts). Bring water to a full boil. Once boiling, carefully add the entire spice packet and stir until fully mixed.
2. Staged Cooking Timeline (6-minutes Total)
| STOPWATCH | ACTION | TIMER (COOK TIME) |
| 0:00 start | Add Dungeness crab sections | 6 minutes |
| 2:00 minutes | Add rockfish | 4 minutes |
| 5:00 minutes | Add clams, mussels, and shrimp | 1 minutes |
| 6:00 minutes | Done. Remove from heat and serve | 0 minutes |
It’s a must to serve with bread. You can also elevate it by topping with fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges on the side.
A Few Tips for Great Cioppino
- Don’t overcook the seafood. Add each type according to how long it takes to cook rather than putting everything in the pot at once.
- Serve it hot and fresh. Cioppino is best enjoyed immediately, with warm bread alongside.
- Serve with toasted bread. The broth is a key part to the meal and can be enjoyed with sourdough or other great bread.
The Perfect Seafood Feast
The combination of sweet Dungeness crab, briny shellfish, succulent shrimp, and flaky rockfish makes every spoonful a little different.
French bread is a great alternative to classic sourdough.