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Seafood and bean stew

I am not the biggest fish fan, but sometimes I just feel like having seafood. This is variation of the classic Portuguese Feijoada, which has very little to do with the original. Then again Feijoada means “made from beans”, this dish has beans. The white beans and seafood are very nice combination, and the parsley is staple of Portuguese cuisine. When in doubt, add parsley.

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As per usual this recipe can be made with readily available ingredients and is very easy as fast to prepare. It is also quite tasty and nutritious. I sometimes add some Piri-piri or chili to give it a bit more humph, but if the chouriço is spicy it will give enough flavor to the dish.

Variations

  • Both the carrots and the peas are not in the original recipe and I use them to bulk up the dish, but one could omit them. I could remove the peas, they don’t add much to the flavor, but I really the carrots in this dish.
  • If you feel fancy try some fish stock. The original recipe did not have any stock at all, so it could be omitted. I like to add it for extra flavor.
  • Thawing theSeafood in advance is a good idea, but if you don’t, just cook it for another 10 minutes.

Source

One of my favorite sources for Portuguese recipes. There is also a youtube channel which sometimes help for more elaborate dishes. Portuguese only though.

  • Servings: 6
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • Frozen seafood: 1 kg
  • Canned white beans: 1 kg
  • Canned tomatoes: 400 grams
  • Carrots: 4, chopped
  • Frozen peas: 200 grams
  • Chouriço: ~100 grams, half of one
  • Onion: 1, large
  • Garlic: 3
  • Vegetable stock: ~150 mL
  • Parsley: small bunch (save some to garnish)
  • Olive oil: 8 tablespoon
  • Salt and pepper: to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot, and fry gently the onions and garlic.
  2. Add the tomatoes, seafood and chouriço. Season with salt and pepper, mix everything and cook in low heat for 10 minutes (if the seafood is frozen, cook for 15 min).
  3. Add the beans (after removing the liquid they come in), carrots, and peas. Add stock until it is covered. If needed add some water. Add the bunch of parsley and mix. Cook for another 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with some chopped parsley.
  5. Enjoy!
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