I made it exactly as in the recipe, since it was the first time. My finicky husband, who only likes his shrimp boiled and his haddock baked with lemon, loved this dish. Hooray for anything that satisfies his traditional and my adventurous tastes at the same time.
Orange-Saffron Shrimp-and-Snapper Stew
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 179
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 5.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 24.8g
- Carbohydrate: 7.5g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 117mg
- Iron: 2.9mg
- Sodium: 443mg
- Calcium: 104mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped green onions, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1/2 pound red snapper or other firm white fish fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled
- 1 tablespoon butter
Preparation
- Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup onions; cook 2 minutes or until tender. Add sugar and next 6 ingredients (sugar through clam juice); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium; add fish and shrimp. Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done (do not stir). Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup onions and butter.
Orange-Saffron Shrimp-and-Snapper Stew Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American, Spanish
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish, Shellfish
- OCCASION: Super Bowl
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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