Moroccan Bouillabaisse Recipe

Name: Moroccan Bouillabaisse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh shrimp, with tails & deveined with tails or 8 ounces frozen shrimp, peeled & deveined with tails; 8 ounces fresh scallops or 8 ounces frozen scallops; 8 ounces fresh mussels, in shells (8 to 12); 6 cups water; 9 tablespoons salt; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes; 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron; hot cooked couscous

Servings: persons

8 ounces fresh shrimp, with tails & deveined with tails or 8 ounces frozen shrimp, peeled & deveined with tails
8 ounces fresh scallops or 8 ounces frozen scallops
8 ounces fresh mussels, in shells (8 to 12)
6 cups water
9 tablespoons salt
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
hot cooked couscous

1
Thaw frozen seafood.
2
Halve large scallops.
3
Scrub mussels; remove beards.
4
Combine 2 cups of the water and 3 tablespoons of the salt; soak mussels 15 minutes.
5
Drain and rinse.
6
Repeat twice.
7
Cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender.
8
Add cumin, cinnamon, and ground red pepper; cook and stir 1 minute.
9
Stir in broth, tomatoes, saffron, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
10
Bring to boiling; add seafood.
11
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
12
Simmer, covered, 5 minutes or till shells open.
13
Serve with couscous.
14
If desired, top with parsley.
15
*Provence Rose/California Fume Blanc, pairing for wine.*.

321

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces fresh shrimp, with tails & deveined with tails or 8 ounces frozen shrimp, peeled & deveined with tails, 8 ounces fresh scallops or 8 ounces frozen scallops, 8 ounces fresh mussels, in shells (8 to 12), 6 cups water, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Bouillabaisse falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Moroccan Bouillabaisse

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