Spicy Seafood Stew

By Bill Hicks • Chicken, Salad Dressings, Seasonings, Rubs & Spices, Sea Food, Soups, Chowders & Stews, Asian Soups

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

8 Ounces fresh or frozen skinless fish fillets (halibut, orange roughy, or sea bass)
6 Ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
2 Teaspoons olive oil
2/3 Cup onion, chopped
1/2 Cup carrot, finely chopped
1/2 Cup red or green sweet pepper, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 (141/2 oz) Can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1 (8 oz) Can tomato sauce
1 Cup chicken broth
1/4 Cup dry red wine
2 Bay leaves
1 Tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
Or
1 Teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 Teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

Thaw fish and shrimp, if frozen. Rinse fish and shrimp; pat dry. Cut the fish into 1-inch pieces. Cover and chill fish pieces and shrimp until needed.
In a large saucepan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, sweet pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, wine or chicken broth, bay leaves, dried thyme (if using), Cajun seasoning, cumin, and if desired, crushed red pepper. Bring the mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Gently stir in the fish pieces, shrimp, and fresh thyme (if using). Cover and simmer about 5 minutes more or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and shrimp are opaque. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
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