Best 7 Chilean Seafood Stew Recipes

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The delectable Chilean seafood stew, also known as "Caldillo de Congrio", is a traditional dish that enchants palates with flavors from the sea. This hearty stew is a staple in Chilean cuisine, enjoyed by locals and savored by visitors alike. While there are variations in its preparation across the country, the essence of this dish remains the same: a delightful symphony of fresh seafood, aromatic spices, and tangy vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned seafood lover or someone looking to embark on a culinary adventure, this guide will introduce you to the world of Chilean seafood stew, showcasing the ingredients, variations, and techniques to create this delectable dish in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RICK BAYLESS'S RED CHILE SEAFOOD SOUP



Rick Bayless's Red Chile Seafood Soup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
3 dried guajillo chiles (about 3/4 ounce), stemmed, seeded, and torn into large pieces
15 ounces diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
1 large white onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, peeled
6 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken, or fish broth
4 medium red-skin boiling potatoes, or Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 8 pieces
2 large sprigs fresh epazote, optional
Coarse salt
1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded, or 2 clams, scrubbed
1 pound fish fillets, such as halibut, mahi-mahi, or catfish, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add chiles; saute, being careful not to overtoast chiles, until aromatic and they have changed color slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chiles to a blender jar; add tomatoes and their juice to blender jar.
  • Add 2/3 of the onion and all the garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer remaining onion to a strainer, and rinse under cold water; reserve for garnish. Using the same slotted spoon, transfer onions and garlic to blender; process until smooth.
  • Set a medium-mesh strainer over pot; using a wooden spoon, press tomato mixture through. Return pot to medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, until reduced and thick, about 6 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and epazote, if using; when mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Just before serving, increase heat to medium-high; add mussels and fish. Boil briskly until shells have opened, about 4 minutes.
  • To serve, ladle into large bowls. Sprinkle generously with cilantro and reserved onion. Serve immediately with limes.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD STEW



Easy Mediterranean Seafood Stew image

This fish stew features a beautiful, rich, tomato-based broth with yellow tail, shrimp, calamari, and clams.

Provided by Tez @ Chile and Salt

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 medium onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup fish stock
10 ounces white fish, cut into small chunks
1 pound clams in shell, scrubbed
10 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces cleaned calamari, sliced into thin rings
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons lemon zest
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir until onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, reserved potatoes, and white wine. Bring to a simmer. Cook, breaking the tomatoes up with a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour in fish stock and return to a simmer.
  • Add white fish to the pot, nestling the pieces down into the broth. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Add clams, shrimp, and calamari. Simmer until shrimp are pink and clams have opened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard any unopened clams.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest. Ladle into bowls to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 180.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 443.4 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

TRADITIONAL CHILEAN STEW



Traditional Chilean Stew image

Hearty with red potatoes, butternut squash and cubes of tender beef, this Healthy Living stew is Chilean cooking at its best.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 lb. red potatoes (about 5), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 lb. butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) beef broth
1 lb. beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn and carrots)

Steps:

  • Bring potatoes, squash and broth to boil in stockpot on medium-high heat; simmer on low heat 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, cook meat, onions and garlic in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Add seasonings; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
  • Add to potato mixture in stockpot; stir. Simmer 30 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in mixed vegetables; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g

SEAFOOD STEW



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Craving seafood? This nourishing stew from Janis Worley of Hudson, Ohio is a delicious way to baet the winter blahs. "I've yet to find anyone who hasn't fallen in love with this dish," says Janis.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dry red wine or chicken broth
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup drained canned whole baby clams
6 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 pound bay scallops

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine or broth, oregano, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add the clams, shrimp and scallops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 1231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CHILEAN SEAFOOD STEW



CHILEAN SEAFOOD STEW image

Categories     Fish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

3T Olive Oil
1 Onion Sliced
1 Yellow Pepper sliced
1 Orange Pepper sliced
1 Red Pepper sliced
4 garlic cloves chopped
1t Jalapeno
1C White Wine
1C Clam Juice
1 28oz can whole tomatos
1 Bay Leaf
1 Lime Juiced plus 2 Limes quartered
2lbs sea bass cut into 2in cubes
1lb shrimp
1C cilantro leaves
4 Scallions
Corn Tortillas warm

Steps:

  • 1. In a dutch oven Cook onions until browned. Add bell peppers. Add garlic, jalapeno, wine, clam juice, tomatos, bay leaf, lime juice. Bring to boil and then simmer for 15 minutes. 2. Add sea bass, and shrimp. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf add cilantro and scallions. Serve w/Lime wedges.

SEAFOOD STEW WITH LEEKS AND GARLIC



Seafood Stew with Leeks and Garlic image

Categories     Shellfish     Vegetable     Stew     Low Fat     Low Cal     Clam     Scallop     Shrimp     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
1/2 cup drained canned ready-cut tomatoes
1/2 cup clam juice
1/3 cup dry white wine
Pinch of cayenne pepper
6 small clams, well scrubbed
6 ounces large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 ounces bay scallops
Snipped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add leeks and garlic. Cover and cook until leeks are very tender and beginning to turn golden, approximately 25 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Mix in chicken broth, tomatoes, clam juice, wine and cayenne. Boil 2 minutes. Place clams atop leek mixture in center of skillet. Top clams with shrimp, then scallops. Season with pepper. Cover and boil until clams are just opened, about 4 minutes. Ladle stew into bowls. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

SICILIAN SEAFOOD STEW



Sicilian Seafood Stew image

Make and share this Sicilian Seafood Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Stew

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or 1 pinch cayenne
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 cups bottled clam juice
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 lb scallops, rinsed
1/2 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 lemon, juice of
salt & fresh ground pepper
capers
chopped black olives

Steps:

  • In a large pot, over high heat, saute onion in the olive oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the celery and red and green bell peppers; stir and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, and marjoram; stir to mix.
  • Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the clam juice, tomatoes, and wine.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the scallops and shrimp; cook and stir for about 4 minutes or until the scallops are no longer opaque and the shrimp are pink.
  • Add in the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; stir to combine.
  • Ladle stew into individual serving bowls.
  • Sprinkle capers and chopped black olives on top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.4, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 91.2, Sodium 702.2, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 15.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood: The fresher your seafood is, the better your stew will taste. If you can, buy your seafood the day you plan to make the stew.
  • Choose a variety of seafood: Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of seafood in your stew. This will give you a more complex and flavorful dish.
  • Don't overcook the seafood: Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is the base of your stew, so make sure it's flavorful. You can use a variety of broths, such as fish broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
  • Add vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your stew. Some good vegetables to add include onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • Season the stew well: Don't be afraid to season your stew with salt, pepper, and other spices. This will help to bring out the flavors of the seafood and vegetables.
  • Serve the stew with crusty bread or rice: Crusty bread or rice is the perfect way to soak up the delicious broth of your stew.

Conclusion:

Chilean seafood stew is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can make a stew that is packed with flavor and nutrients. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give Chilean seafood stew a try.

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