Spicy Seafood Stew

Info
Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 8 oz. fresh or frozen scallops


 * 8 oz. fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact


 * 8 oz. fresh mussels in shells, beards removed


 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


 * 4 cloves garlic, chopped


 * 1 cup onion, chopped


 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin


 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


 * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper


 * 1 cup fish or vegetable broth


 * 1 cup tomatoes, chopped


 * 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron


 * 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions
1.Thaw scallops and shrimp if frozen then rinse and pat dry.

2.Scrub mussels. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups water and 3 tablespoons salt then add mussels and let soak for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse and repeat twice.

3.Heat oil in a large saucepan then sauté garlic and onion until tender.

4.Stir in cumin, cinnamon, ground red pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

5.Add broth, tomatoes, saffron and bring to boiling.

6.Add scallops, shrimp and mussels. Return to boiling then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until mussel shells open.

7.Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Source

 * Seafood Stew