Best 9 Hearty Seafood Stew Recipes

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Are you craving a hearty and flavorful seafood stew that will warm your soul on a chilly evening? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating an unforgettable seafood stew that is packed with fresh seafood, aromatic herbs, and a rich, savory broth. We'll explore the key ingredients you need, the essential steps involved, and tips for achieving the perfect balance of flavors. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a seafood stew that will delight your taste buds and impress your loved ones.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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.

SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 small)
2 cups large-diced small white potatoes
2 cups chopped fennel (1 large bulb)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups good white wine
1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped
1 quart Seafood Stock, recipe follows, or store-bought fish stock
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (3 cloves)
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined (reserve the shells for the stock)
1 pound each halibut and bass fillets, cut in large chunks
24 mussels, cleaned
3 tablespoons Pernod
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Toasted baguette slices, buttered and rubbed with garlic
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 quarts water
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot, add the onions, potatoes, fennel, salt, and pepper, and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until the onions begin to brown. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the tomatoes with their juices, stock, garlic, and saffron to the pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Add the shrimp, fish, and mussels, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit covered for another 5 minutes. The fish and shrimp should be cooked and the mussels opened. Discard any mussels that don't open. Stir in the Pernod, orange zest, and salt, to taste. Serve ladled over 1 or 2 slices of toasted baguette.;
  • Warm the oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1¿2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. If not, you can make up the difference with water or white wine.

SEAFOOD STEW



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Olive oil
2 cups diced onions (medium dice)
1 cup diced fennel (medium dice)
1/2 cup diced carrots (medium dice)
1/2 cup diced leeks (medium dice)
Kosher salt
1 cup water
4 ounces white wine
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup halved kalamata olives
1 orange, 2 to 3 pieces of rind peeled with a vegetable peeler
Freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces clams, cleaned
8 ounces mussels, cleaned
8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces calamari, cut into 1/2-inch rings
Parsley leaves, roughly torn (about 1/2 cup)
Mint leaves, roughly torn (about 1/4 cup)
Crusty grilled bread, for serving
Red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onions, fennel, carrots and leeks with a large pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the water, wine and tomatoes and stir in the olives and orange peel. Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Increase the heat to medium and add the clams and mussels. Cover the pot and cook for 2 minutes. Season the shrimp and squid with salt and pepper then add them to the pot. Put the lid back on and cook for another 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, stir and continue to cook in 2-minute increments until all the seafood is cooked through and the clams and mussels have opened up, about 4 more minutes. Remove the orange peels and discard.
  • To serve, ladle into bowls, being sure to get an even mix of seafood. Sprinkle some parsley and mint on top and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately with crusty grilled bread! (If you like a little heat add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.)

CIOPPINO (SEAFOOD STEW)



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This seafood stew, an impressive crowd-pleaser, can be prepared ahead of time and finished just 15 minutes before you serve it. If you leave out the crab legs, use an additional 8 ounces of white fish to keep the stew hearty.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
1 dried bay leaf
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes with juice, crushed
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup bottled clam juice
2 pounds shell-on king crab legs (or Dungeness crab legs), cut into 2-inch pieces (optional)
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed well
1 pound firm, skinless white fish fillets (such as red snapper, sea bass, or halibut), cut into bite-size pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (about 30), peeled and deveined, tails left on if desired
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in thyme, oregano, red-pepper flakes, and bay leaf.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and their juice, white wine, water, and clam juice; bring to a simmer.
  • Add crab and clams. Simmer, covered, until crab shells turn bright pink and clam shells open, about 10 minutes. Season fish with salt and pepper. Add fish and shrimp to stockpot. Simmer, covered, until fish is opaque and shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Discard bay leaf and any unopened clams.
  • Remove pot from heat. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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We find many ways to prepare the abundance of fresh seafood available in our area, and this "fish chowdy" is a hearty favorite. Featuring a flavorful combination of haddock, shrimp and scallops, the chowder is great to serve to a group.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pounds haddock fillets, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 pound bay scallops
4 bacon strips, diced
3 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place haddock in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add the shrimp and scallops; simmer 10 minutes longer. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid; set liquid and seafood aside., In a soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. In the drippings, saute onions until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add potatoes; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add the milk, seafood, butter, parsley, salt, lemon-pepper and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

HEARTY SEAFOOD STEW



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Looking for a hearty seafood dinner? Then check out this stew made using shrimp, beans and tomatoes - a flavorful meal!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb uncooked medium shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 lb cod or other medium-firm fish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (15 to 16 oz) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into slices (1 cup)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein. Cover and refrigerate.
  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, bouillon granules and potato. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in shrimp, cod, beans, zucchini, thyme and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 6 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and shrimp are pink and firm. Serve topped with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

HEARTY SEAFOOD STEW



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Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • 1. Peel shrimpo. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp wash out vein (see How to Devein Shrimp in "Boiled Shrimp" recipe). Set aside.2. Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, bouillon granules and potato. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.3. Stir in shrimp, catfish, beans, zucchini and thyme. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer 6 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and shrimp are pink and firm. Serve topped with parsley.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

HEARTY SEAFOOD STEW



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Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 stalks , medium celery, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt added stewed tomato, undrained
2 cups water
2 teaspoons low-sodium beef bouillon granules
1 medium potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1/2 pound catfish filet, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in half and crosswise into sliced (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray nonstick Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray heat over medium-high heat. Cook carrots, celery, onion and garlic in Dutch oven, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, bouillon granules and potato. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in catfish, shrimp, beans, zucchini and thyme. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve topped with parsley.1 Serving: Calories 155 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 1g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 230mg Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 6g) Protein 16g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

SEAFOOD STEW



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Hearty, chunky, and loaded with seafood. Perfect cold weather eats. Must be served with a chunk of crusty bread.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Stew

Time 4h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and lightly pureed in food processor
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lb scallops or 1 lb white fleshed fish filets, cut into bite size pieces (can use 1/2 lb. each)
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 lbs fresh clams, in shells well scrubbed

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, let the butter melt.
  • Add in the onions and garlic; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add in the flour; stir until bubbly.
  • Add in tomatoes, broth, wine, seasonings, and parsley; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 400° oven for 30 minutes.
  • Add in scallops/fish, and bake, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Add in clams and shrimp and bake, covered, for about 10 more minutes or until clams open up and shrimp turns pink.
  • Discard any clams that do no open up.
  • Ladle into soup bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.8, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 146.9, Sodium 625.6, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 35.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood. Fresh seafood will give your stew the best flavor. If you can't find fresh seafood, frozen seafood is a good option.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked seafood will be tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. Vegetables add flavor, color, and texture to your stew. Some good vegetables to use include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • Use a flavorful broth. The broth is the base of your stew, so make sure it's flavorful. You can use a store-bought broth or make your own.
  • Season the stew to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a splash of white wine or lemon juice for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Seafood stew is a delicious and hearty meal that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a seafood stew that your family and friends will love.

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