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Italian Seafood Stew
SERVING UP SEAFOOD This Italian Seafood Stew from Peace Meals is an elevated meal with little effort. (Photo courtesy of the Junior League of Houston)
From Peace Meals
½ cup olive oil
1 shallot, diced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Anaheim peppers, seeded and chopped
1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes
2 cups chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
Coarse salt
Cayenne pepper
1 thread saffron
¾ cup dry vermouth or white wine
12 Little Neck clams, scrubbed
12 black mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
1 lobster tail (6 to 8 ounces)
1 tilapia filet, washed and halved
6 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Heat the olive oil in a heavy stockpot over medium-low heat. Add the shallots, garlic and peppers, and sauté for about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and parsley, and season with salt and cayenne; cook for 3 minutes. Add the saffron, vermouth and ½ cup of water; bring to a boil. Add the clams, mussels, lobster and tilapia, and cover tightly. Steam until the clams and mussels open, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and steam for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for 2 minutes. Transfer the seafood with a slotted spoon to soup bowls and ladle in the remaining broth. Serves 2.
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