A beautiful and colorful seafood stew with shrimp, mussel, squid, and vegetables, served with crusty bread to soak up the rich tomato-based broth.

Moroccan-Spanish Seafood Stew

Name: Moroccan-Spanish Seafood Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: medium-sized shrimp, 8 peeled and deveined; mussels, 8 scrubbed and debearded; cleaned squid, 4 oz bodies and tentacles separated and sliced; red onion, 1/2 sliced; garlic cloves, 2 minced; red bell pepper, 1 sliced; zucchini, 1 sliced; canned tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped, with their juices; vegetable broth, 1/2 cup; cumin powder, 1/2 tsp; smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp; harissa paste, 1/2 tsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Mediterranean

Daily Recipe: March 27, 2023

This recipe draws inspiration from the fresh Mediterranean cuisine. It features seasonal seafood and vegetables and is a fusion of Moroccan and Spanish flavors. The dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a light, healthy dinner in the patio with a glass of white wine.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium-sized shrimp - 8 - peeled and deveined
Mussels - 8 - scrubbed and debearded
Cleaned squid - 4 oz - bodies and tentacles separated and sliced
Red onion - 1/2 - sliced
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Zucchini - 1 - sliced
Canned tomatoes - 1/2 cup - chopped, with their juices
Vegetable broth - 1/2 cup
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Smoked paprika - 1/4 tsp
Harissa paste - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Fresh parsley - - chopped, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳🔥

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Step 2 - 🧅🍳👀

Add the sliced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Step 3 - 🧄🥄👩‍🍳

Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and harissa paste, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4 - 🫑🥒🍳

Add the bell pepper and zucchini and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to brown.
Step 5 - 🍅🥣🧂

Add the canned tomatoes and vegetable broth and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 6 - 🍤🦪🦑

Add the shrimp, mussels, and squid and cook for 5-7 minutes until the seafood is cooked through.
Step 7 - 🌿🍞🍴

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

Additional

This dish can be easily customized with other vegetables you may have on hand, such as eggplant or green beans. For a spicier version, you can add more harissa paste or some red pepper flakes. Kids can help with cleaning the seafood and slicing the vegetables.