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Rustic Seafood Stew

A warm and comforting bowl of Rustic Seafood Stew filled with clams, mussels, shrimp, and halibut, perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables and Aromatics
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1.5 medium onions, diced
  • 2 bulbs fennel, diced
  • 2 medium shallots, minced
  • 3 small red chili peppers, minced (adjust to taste)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds For flavor
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Broth and Seafood
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups seafood stock or vegetable broth
  • 8 cups fish stock or vegetable broth
  • 1.5 pounds small clams, scrubbed
  • 1.5 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1.5 pounds halibut, cut into 2-inch pieces You can substitute cod if halibut is unavailable.
  • 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Serving
  • 1 large loaf crusty bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • Fresh lemon juice, for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat about 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onions, fennel, shallots, and minced chili peppers. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and fennel seeds. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and season lightly with salt.
  4. Add the tomato paste and let it caramelize slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Pour in 1.5 cups of seafood stock and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the remaining 8 cups of stock and let it gently simmer for 30 minutes.
  7. Toss in the clams and mussels, cover, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until they open up.
  8. Gently stir in the halibut and shrimp, simmering for another 5 to 7 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and the fish easily flakes.
  9. In a separate pan, toast the bread in the remaining olive oil until golden and crispy.
  10. Ladle the steaming stew into bowls, finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and serve with toasted bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 55gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

Serve the stew steaming hot with freshly chopped herbs if desired. It pairs wonderfully with a chilled glass of white wine or sparkling water. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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