Spicy Seafood Stew

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

This lively, peppery shellfish stew is inspired by the Italian specialty, zuppa di pesce fra diavolo. We use shrimp, mussels, and clams, but you can make it with any combination of seafood.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large wide saucepan or deep skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Do not brown the garlic.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, the wine, and bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, stirring to break up tomatoes, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add the shrimp a