Spicy Seafood Stew

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
 * ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 1 cup fish or vegetable broth
 * 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground saffron
 * ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

 * 1) Thaw scallops and shrimp if frozen then rinse and pat dry.
 * 2) Scrub mussels.
 * 3) In a large bowl, combine 2 cups water and 3 tablespoons salt then add mussels and let soak for 15 minutes.
 * 4) Drain, rinse and repeat twice.
 * 5) Heat oil in a large saucepan then sauté garlic and onion until tender.
 * 6) Stir in cumin, cinnamon, ground red pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
 * 7) Add broth, tomatoes, saffron and bring to boiling.
 * 8) Add scallops, shrimp and mussels.
 * 9) Return to boiling then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until mussel shells open.
 * 10) Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Source

 * Seafood Stew