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Portuguese Seafood Stew

Chef Emerson DaCosta of Concord Park won the Adherence to Brain Healthy Cooking Award at the 2024 Top Chef Cook-Off with this flavorful and refreshing seafood stew! The mix of clams, shrimp and scallops aligns with the Mediterranean diet to boost health and wellbeing.

Ingredients

  • 3 dozen littleneck clams, washed
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb bay scallops
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1.75oz or 1 link chorizo sausage, sliced
  • 1 large ripe tomato, diced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • kosher salt and black papper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large, heavy pot, heat the olive oil to medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and sautée for 3-5, until soft.
  2. Add chorizo, tomatoes, wine, water, bay leaf, 1/4 cup parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the clams and cover the pot. Cook about 5 minutes or until all the clams are open. Discard any closed clams.
  4. Add the shrimp and scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes, until seafood is completely cooked and the shrimp are opaque. Remove from heat.
  5. To serve, ladle the stew into bowls and top with a sprinkle of parsley. Enjoy!

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 18-20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

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