Sopa De Marisco

Name: Sopa De Marisco
Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 1/2 white onions, chopped; 1 poblano pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons saffron threads; 1 large handful cilantro; 1 dozen mussels; 1 lb shrimp, with shells and heads on; 2 large clusters snow crab legs or 8 salt blue crabs; 2 -3 firm white fish fillets, such as swai; 1/2 lb scallops, and or 1/2 lb squid, if desired; salt; 4 cups fish stock

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 1/2 white onions, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons saffron threads
1 large handful cilantro
1 dozen mussels
1 lb shrimp, with shells and heads on
2 large clusters snow crab legs or 8 salt blue crabs
2 -3 firm white fish fillets, such as swai
1/2 lb scallops, and or 1/2 lb squid, if desired
salt
4 cups fish stock

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a large stock pot and add onions and red peppers.
2

After they have softened a little add the poblano pepper, jalapeno, garlic and saffron threads.
3

Let soften a little and add the tomatoes and heat throuugh.
4

Place all of this in a blender with the handful of cilantro and puree.
5

Return Sofrito to stock pot and add the fish stock.
6

Heat to boiling and salt to taste.
7

Add mussels, shrimp, fish and top off with crab legs or blue crabs.
8

Cover and heat up to near boiling again.
9

Add scallops and cover for just 2-3 minutes.
10

Drizzle a bit of heavy cream in soup if desired.
11

Ladle into large soup bowls, top with crab legs and garnish with cilantro.