Cioppino Slow Cooker

By á-2301

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fennel bulb
• 10 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 pound chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 (2 inch) lemon rind strips
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (26 ounce) box chopped tomatoes (such as Pomi)
• 3/4 pound cod, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 pound sea scallops
• 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion, fennel and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until soft. Add wine and tomato paste to pan, stirring well; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Pour onion mixture into electric slow cooker add 1/2 cup water and next 8 ingredients (through boxed tomatoes) to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
3. Uncover; discard lemon rind and bay leaves. Stir in cod, scallops, shrimp, and lemon juice. Cover and cook on LOW 13 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with fresh basil.