Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsSears Fine FoodSan Francisco Cioppino Recipe

San Francisco Cioppino Recipe

Inspired by Sears Fine Food
Time45m
Serves4

Dungeness crab, mussels, calamari, prawns, tomato wine broth, sourdough garlic bread

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Ingredients

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Seafood

Method

Cooking the Broth

  1. 1

    Sauté Aromatics

    In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add Tomatoes and Wine

    Pour in crushed tomatoes and dry white wine. Stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    Simmer the Broth

    Add fish stock or clam juice, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes to blend the flavors.

Cooking the Seafood

  1. 4

    Add Seafood

    Add Dungeness crab, mussels, calamari, and prawns to the pot. Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes, until the mussels open and the prawns turn pink.

Preparing the Bread

  1. 5

    Prepare Garlic Bread

    While the cioppino is cooking, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix softened butter with garlic powder and spread on sourdough slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes until golden.

Serving

  1. 6

    Serve the Cioppino

    Remove bay leaves from the broth. Ladle the cioppino into bowls and serve hot with garlic sourdough bread on the side.

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