Seafood Soup (Caldo de Mariscos)

Name: Seafood Soup (Caldo de Mariscos)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons aniseed; 794 grams fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained (such as Muir Glen); 907 grams clam juice; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 177 milliliters minced fresh cilantro; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 8 slices lime slices; 59 milliliters fresh lime juice; 454 grams mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 355 milliliters finely chopped onion; 3 poblano chiles; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 Tbsps sugar; 340 grams tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Seafood Soup (Caldo de Mariscos) a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 282 calories, 27g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up aniseed, lime, clam juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Cut chiles in half; discard seeds and membranes.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Place halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 5 minutes or until blackened.

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Place in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, and seal.

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Ziploc Bags

Let stand 15 minutes. Peel chiles; discard skins. Finely chop chiles.

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Chili Pepper

Cook aniseed and cumin seeds in a saucepan over medium heat 1 minute or until toasted and fragrant.

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Cumin Seeds

Anise

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Sauce Pan

Place in a spice or coffee grinder, and process until finely ground.

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Coffee

Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; cook 15 minutes or until onion is browned, stirring occasionally.

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Minced Garlic

Onion

Add the toasted ground spices; cook 1 minute.

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Spices

Add sugar, salt, clam juice, chopped jalapeo peppers, and fire-roasted crushed tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Crushed Tomatoes

Clam Juice

Peppers

Sugar

Salt

Add chopped poblano chiles, lime juice, tilapia, shrimp, and mussels; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are done and mussels open; discard any unopened shells. Stir in minced fresh cilantro, and serve with lime slices.

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Fresh Cilantro