Classic Seafood Stew Recipe | Hearty Mixed Seafood Stew
Seafood Stew is a rich, comforting one-pot dish featuring a delicious combination of shrimp, fish, mussels, and squid simmered in a flavorful tomato-based broth with garlic, onions, herbs, and aromatic spices. This hearty seafood recipe is inspired by classic coastal cuisines and delivers tender seafood in every spoonful. Perfect for family dinners, special occasions, or cozy evenings, Seafood Stew is best served with crusty bread, steamed rice, or buttered potatoes to soak up the savory broth.
Cooking Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste and paprika, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, seafood stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the white fish and squid, cooking for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp and mussels, then cover and cook for another 5–7 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and the mussels have opened.
- Discard any mussels that remain closed.
- Stir in the lemon juice and remove the bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
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