Brazilian Seafood Stew Recipe

Name: Brazilian Seafood Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 serrano chiles, seeded and minced; 3 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice; One 14 1/2 ounce can coconut milk; 6 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced; 3/4 pound sea scallops; 3/4 pound monkfish fillets, cut into 1-inch dice; 3/4 pound rock shrimp, shelled and deveined; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons dende oil (optional); 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup toasted coconut strips, for garnish; 2 limes, separated into sections and diced; Fried plantains and white rice for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 serrano chiles, seeded and minced
3 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
One 14 1/2 ounce can coconut milk
6 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
3/4 pound sea scallops
3/4 pound monkfish fillets, cut into 1-inch dice
3/4 pound rock shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons dende oil (optional)
1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup toasted coconut strips, for garnish
2 limes, separated into sections and diced
Fried plantains and white rice for serving (optional)

1
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over low heat.
2
Add the onion and all the bell peppers and sweat about 5 minutes, or until nicely softened.
3
Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chiles and cook about 2 minutes more.
4
Pour in the fish stock and coconut milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
5
Reduce to a simmer and cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are tender.
6
Add the scallions and all the seafood and season with salt and pepper.
7
Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, lifting the cover twice to stir gently.
8
Add the lime juice, dende oil, and cilantro and simmer for 2 minutes longer.
9
Ladle into large bowls and garnish with the toasted coconut strips and diced lime.
10
Serve with fried plantains and white rice on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 green bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Brazilian Seafood Stew falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brazilian Seafood Stew

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