"Sancocho" de Mariscos Recipe (Shellfish Stew)

Bowl of "Sancocho" de Mariscos (Shellfish Stew)

"Sancocho" de Mariscos Recipe (Shellfish Stew)

'Sancocho' de Mariscos Recipe (Shellfish Stew): An amazing stew inspired by our national soup, thick and hearty and loaded with the flavors of the sea.

Course Soup

Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican, Latino

Keyword dominican seafood soup, shellfish stew recipe, sopa de mariscos dominicana

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 805kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

3 pound shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled) [1.4 kg]
1 teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
4 sprigs of thyme
4 clove garlic crushed
2 plantain (green, unripe) peeled and sliced
1½ pound auyama (kabocha squash) [0.7 kg] (West Indies pumpkin), peeled and cubed, divided
1 pound waxy potatoes [0.45 kg] peeled and cubed
2 pound assorted shellfish and seafood [0.9 kg] (see notes)
1 sprig cilantro
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)

Instructions

1. Make broth

Shell the shrimp and separate shells/heads from the rest. Return shrimp to the refrigerator.
Boil the shells and heads over low heat in 2 quarts [2 lt] of water for 45 mins, frequently replenishing the water to maintain the same level.
Sieve to separate the liquid from the solids. Discard the solids.

2. Cook vegetables

Heat broth over medium heat, add oregano, thyme, and garlic.
Add the plantains and half the pumpkin to the liquid and boil until everything is cooked through (10-15 mins). Add water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level.

3. Make base

Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Discard the thyme and blend until all the solids have dissolved.
Heat this mixture and add the potatoes and remaining pumpkin, simmering over low heat until the solids are cooked through.

4. Cook shellfish

Add the shellfish and shrimp tails. Simmer until the shrimp turns bright pink (5-10 mins).
Stir in cilantro and lime juice, season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve

Remove from the heat and serve warm. It goes great with some avocado slices, so do if you have avocado.

Notes

Pick whatever shellfish and seafood you like, mine included mussels, lobster and scallops. You may also add bits of fish of your choice.

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