Cioppino (Seafood Stew)

Preparation time: 8 minutes

4 servings

Cooking time: 15 minutes

281 calories per serving, 26% from fat

RealAge effect if eaten 12 times a year:

RealAge-effect ingredients:

1.2 days younger. Low-fat, low-calorie, and high in lycopene, this one’s an easy winner.

Tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, alcohol, onion, halibut (healthy fats, healthy protein, lycopene, potassium, flavonoids)

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped white onion

4 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup dry white wine or vermouth (optional)

1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice

1 can (14¼ ounces) “pasta-ready” or Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained, such as Contadina Del Monte brand

1 teaspoon each dried basil and Mexican oregano

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

8 ounces skinless halibut fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks

½ pound uncooked peeled and deveined medium shrimp

preparation

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring once. If desired, add wine or vermouth; cook 30 seconds. Add clam juice, tomatoes, basil, oregano, and, if desired, red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 8 minutes.

Stir in fish and shrimp. Cook until fish and shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes. Ladle into shallow bowls.

substitutions: Red snapper or 8 ounces halved sea scallops may replace the fish fillets.

tips: Although the wine or vermouth (we like vermouth) is optional, it does add a dimension of flavor—a little puckery, a little like the sea. Almost all the alcohol disappears with cooking. When time is short, use cans of “pasta-ready” or “recipe-ready” tomatoes that are already peeled, seasoned, and diced. They’re a perfect shortcut.

nutritional analysis

Total fat (g) 8.1

Sodium (mg) 719

Vitamin A (RE) 121

Fat calories (kc) 73

Calcium (mg) 111

Beta-carotene (RE) 367

Cholesterol (mg) 40.4

Magnesium (mg) 123

Vitamin C (mg) 24

Saturated fat (g) 1.2

Zinc (mg) 2.0

Vitamin E (mg) 1.2

Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1.7

Selenium (mcg) 82

Thiamin B1 (mg) 0.30

Monounsaturated fat (g) 3.7

Potassium (mg) 923

Riboflavin B2 (mg) 0.3

Fiber (g) 4.4

Flavonoids (mg) 3.4

Niacin B3 (mg) 7.6

Carbohydrates (g) 22.7

Lycopene (mg) 3.2

Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5

Sugar (g) 7.7

Fish (oz) 2

Folic acid (mcg) 64

Protein (g) 27.5

Nuts (oz) 0

Vitamin B12 (mcg) 8.0