Fisherman's Seafood Stew

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 5

Cooking Light 2003

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup minced shallots or 1/2 cup onion

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

3/4 cup dry white wine

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 bay leaf

1 lb grouper or 1 lb other firm white fish fillet, cut into 5 pieces

1 1/2 lbs small mussels, scrubbed and debearded

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallots and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes.
2. Add wine and next 6 ingredients (wine through bay leaf); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Nestle fish into tomato mixture; top with mussels. Cover and cook 8 minutes; gently shake pan twice to stir mussels (do not lift cover).
4. Discard any unopened shells and bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.

By RecipeOfHealth.com