Showing posts with label Seafood Stew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seafood Stew. Show all posts

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Seafood Stew

Here's one from Eating Well (I added a suggestions in regards to the seafood as I said make it your own) this recipe makes 2 servings, 1 3/4 cups each.
Ingredients
    2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    Pinch of crumbled saffron threads *
    1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice
    1/4 cup vegetable broth
    4 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
    4 ounces bay scallops, tough muscle removed (substitute or add oysters)
    4 ounces small shrimp, (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper and saffron; cook for 20 seconds.
   Stir in tomatoes, broth and green beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
    Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more.
* Saffron adds flavor and golden color to a variety of Middle Eastern, African and European foods. It is the dried stigma from Crocus sativus, It will keep in an airtight container for several years.