Greek 'Cioppino' Hearty Summer Seafood Stew

Greek seafood stew with mussels, prawns, scallops, and fish in a tomato broth served with lemon and parsley.

This rustic seafood stew is a one-pot wonder packed with mussels, prawns, scallops, and fish in a rich tomato and wine broth, lifted with our Greek Goodness Rub. Inspired by Mediterranean village cooking, it’s hearty, homely, and just a little bit fancy. Serve with crusty bread and lemon, and let everyone dig in.

Ingredients

  • Serves: 4
  • Prep: 15 mins, Cook: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Greek Goodness Rub
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 10 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2–3 tbsp butter
  • 800g live mussels
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 200g prawns, peeled & deveined
  • 200g scallops
  • 200g white fish fillet (e.g. snapper or tarakihi), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup plain flour (GF: use cornflour)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, sauté onions and potatoes in oil for 5 mins. Add tomato paste and 1 tbsp Greek Goodness Rub. Cook briefly.
  2. Pour in wine, bring to a boil, and reduce by half. Add tomatoes and stock. Cover and simmer for 15 mins until potatoes are tender.
  3. Meanwhile, prep and drain all seafood. Pat dry.
  4. In a frying pan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add prawns and scallops, season with ½ tbsp Greek Goodness Rub and salt. Sear for 2 mins per side. Remove from pan.
  5. Dredge fish pieces in flour. Pan fry with extra butter if needed, sprinkle with remaining rub and salt. Cook 2–3 mins per side.
  6. Add mussels to stew pot. Cover and steam for 5 mins until mussels open. Remove from heat.
  7. Divide stew and mussels into 4 bowls. Top with seared prawns, scallops, and fish. Garnish with parsley and lemon. Serve with crusty bread.

Tips

  • Swap seafood for 700g boneless fish pieces for a simpler stew.
  • Make it spicy by adding chili flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
  • Use a mix of canned and fresh tomatoes if needed.

 

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