Description
A rich and flavorful seafood stew served with a spicy, garlic-infused rouille sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup fish broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound firm white fish, cut into chunks
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For Rouille Sauce:
- 1 red bell pepper, roasted and peeled
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Pinch of saffron threads
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and red bell pepper, cook for 2 minutes more.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, fish broth, white wine, saffron, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add fish chunks, shrimp, and mussels to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the shrimp and mussels are opaque. Remove bay leaf.
- While the stew is simmering, prepare the rouille sauce: Combine roasted red pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, saffron, cayenne pepper, and olive oil in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Serve the seafood stew hot, with a dollop of rouille sauce on top.
Notes
- You can use other types of seafood like scallops or calamari.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper in the rouille sauce to your spice preference.
- For a deeper flavor, you can add a sprig of fresh thyme or rosemary to the stew.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: seafood stew, fish stew, bouillabaisse, cioppino, rouille, seafood recipe, hearty stew, Mediterranean cuisine