Cacciucco: Tuscan Seafood Stew
 
 
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Ingredients:
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic cloves
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup seafood stock
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ dozen mussels
  • 1 ½ dozen jumbo shrimp
Directions:
  1. In a large dutch oven over low heat, cook onions in olive oil until translucent. This'll take about 15 minutes. Be careful not to let them brown.
  2. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for and additional 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, seafood stock, water, brown sugar, and spices. Cover and simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the shellfish and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
Serve on top of pasta with a crusty french bread.
Recipe by Iriemade at https://iriemade.com/cacciucco-tuscan-seafood-stew/