Lean & Green Low Carb Cioppino (Quick Easy & Tasty!)

 

Cioppino is a popular fish stew that originated in the late 1800's, on
the wharves of San Francisco. The Italian immigrant fisherman mixed whatever seafood was leftover from each day's catch with wine,
tomatoes, herbs and vegetables to create a very delicious soup/stew.

Ingredients:

8 ounces cod

3/4 pound raw shrimp

1 pound small - medium sized scallops

6 ounces crabmeat

 

3 tablespoons olive oil

 

1 cup diced scallions

 

2 stalks celery, chopped 

1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan or sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 cup dry white wine

1 cup water

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

 

1 1/2 cups clam juice

 

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

 

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

  

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

 

3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped** 

salt and pepper

 

Method:
Chop the fish into 2 inch chunks and set aside.
Peel, devein and rinse the shrimp. Set aside. 
Rinse and cut the scallops in half. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch Oven, over medium-low heat, just until melted. 
Stir in the scallions, celery garlic powder and salt and cook for 5 about minutes. 
Stir in the wine and water. Increase the heat to high. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes. 
Add the tomatoes (with juice), clam juice, Old Bay, oregano and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, scallops, crabmeat and fish. Return to simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Serve hot, topped with  chopped basil and salt & pepper to taste. Makes 6 servings. 

**If you do not have fresh basil, you can add 1 teaspoon of dried basil to the broth as it simmers.

Each serving contains 1 lean serving, 1 1/2 green servings and 3 condiments

Nutritional info per serving (with garnishes), approximately:
315 calories ~ 10 grams fat ~  10 grams net carbs ~ 39 grams protein

Notes: 
This stew is a seafood lovers delight! The warm broth is especially satisfying on a cold day and the flavors will transport you to fond memories of days and evenings spent at the ocean.