Mediterranean Seafood Stew Recipe
Ingredients:
- 24 hard-shelled clams or mussels, scrubbed
- 1 pound white fish, such as halibut, cod, snapper or sea bass, cut in chunks
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 cups chicken broth or fish broth
- 1/4 cup pesto or 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to cook Mediterranean Seafood Stew:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute the leeks, bell pepper, fennel, shallots, and garlic in the oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, fennel seeds, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the clams to the broth, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the white fish and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover, and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pesto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard any clams that have not opened.
- Serve the Mediterranean Seafood Stew at once with crusty French or Italian bread, warmed for a few minutes in the oven.
Note:
The Mediterranean Seafood Stew recipe easy to cook and so good!
Comments:
A catch-of-the-day stew is a coastal favorite, no matter where the coast. This one has the characteristic flavors of the Mediterranean, though it bears a small similarity to gumbo.
This recipe for Mediterranean Seafood Stew serves/makes: 4 – 6 servings
The Mediterranean Seafood Stew recipe is adopted from The Mom’s Best One-Dish Suppers by Andrea Chesman.Main Ingredient: Seafood Mix
Preparation Method: Soup/Stew
Cuisine: Mediterranean