A colorful stew with fresh seafood and seasonal veggies, served in a large bowl.

NYC Seafood Stew

Name: NYC Seafood Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb sea scallops; 1/2 lb mussels scrubbed and debearded; 1/2 lb clams scrubbed and rinsed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion chopped; 3 garlic cloves chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper diced; 1 medium zucchini diced; 1 yellow squash diced; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 cup chicken or fish broth; 1 can diced tomatoes with juice; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Sumptuous Seafood Stew with Seasonal Vegetables

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · May 07, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe is perfect for a comfortable evening in New York City, with a delightful combination of fresh seafood and locally grown seasonal vegetables. Inspired by American cuisine, this dish is a creative take on a classic seafood stew.

Ingredients (for 2)

Shrimp — 1/2 lb — peeled and deveined
Sea scallops — 1/2 lb
Mussels — 1/2 lb — scrubbed and debearded
Clams — 1/2 lb — scrubbed and rinsed
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Onion — 1/2 — chopped
Garlic cloves — 3 — chopped
Red bell pepper — 1/2 — diced
Zucchini — 1 medium — diced
Yellow squash — 1 — diced
White wine — 1/2 cup
Chicken or fish broth — 1 cup
Diced tomatoes — 1 can — with juice
Paprika — 2 tsp
Thyme — 1 tsp
Salt — 1 tsp
Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
Fresh parsley — 1 tbsp — chopped

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍳🫔

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Step 2 — 🧅🍳👀

Add chopped onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 — 🧄🍳🤤

Add chopped garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
Step 4 — 🥦🥕🧄🫑🌿🥄🍳

Add diced bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are slightly tender.
Step 5 — 🍷🍳🔥

Add white wine to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes or until reduced by half.
Step 6 — 🍅🍲🥄🔥

Add chicken or fish broth and canned tomatoes with juice to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 7 — 🍤🔪🫔🥄🍲

Add shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams to the pot and simmer until the mussels and clams open up and shrimp turn pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 8 — 🌿🥄🍲🕰️

Stir in chopped fresh parsley and turn off the heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Step 9 — 🍲🥖🍚🍽️

Serve the NYC Seafood Stew with a slice of crusty bread or steamed rice.

A final fox tip

Freshly caught seafood is a staple of coastal American cuisine and is always a treat, accentuated when served in a soul-warming stew. This stew can also be customized to taste by switching ingredients to fit your preferences or seasonal availabilities.