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Monte Cristo Seafood Stew

Name: Monte Cristo Seafood Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 can diced tomatoes; 4 cups fish stock; 1 lb white fish fillets, cubed; 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tsp saffron threads; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp chopped parsley

This seafood stew is inspired by Edmond Dantès' life as a sailor, evoking the maritime flavors of the Mediterranean Sea, a pivotal setting in his life.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups fish stock
1 lb white fish fillets, cubed
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp saffron threads
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened.

Stir in diced tomatoes and fish stock; bring to a simmer.

Add fish, shrimp, and saffron; cook until seafood is cooked through.

Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with parsley before serving.