🐟 – Hearty Seafood Stew
A cozy, flavorful seafood stew loaded with fish, shrimp, and shellfish. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining!
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
🧂 Ingredients
Base & Vegetables
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 bell pepper, diced (red or green)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
2 tbsp tomato paste
Seasonings & Liquids
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
½ tsp dried thyme
Salt & pepper, to taste
4 cups seafood or fish stock (or chicken broth)
½ cup dry white wine (optional)
1 bay leaf
Seafood
½ lb firm white fish (cod, haddock, or halibut), cut into chunks
½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ lb mussels or clams, cleaned (optional)
Garnish & Serving
Fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon wedges
Crusty bread, for dipping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté Vegetables
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook 5