Spicy Seafood Couscous might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free and pescatarian recipe has 478 calories, 36g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Not If you have bay leaves, clam juice, chili paste, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert.
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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
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Add onion; sauté 5 minutes.
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Add carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
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Add tomatoes with juices and 1 bottle clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
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Transfer mixture to processor. Blend to chunky puree; return to pot.
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Mix in 2 bottles clam juice to make tomato broth.
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Combine mussels, clams, and wine in another large pot. Cover and cook over high heat until mussels and clams open, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels and clams to bowl (discard any that do not open). Strain cooking liquid into tomato broth.
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Place couscous in large bowl. Bring 2 1/2 cups water, 3 cups tomato broth, and 1/4 cup oil to boil in medium saucepan.
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Mix into couscous. Cover; let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; let stand until ready to serve.
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Meanwhile, mix thyme and bay leaves into remaining tomato broth in pot and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
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Add fish. Cover and simmer 4 minutes.
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Add shrimp; cover and simmer until seafood is opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat.
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Add reserved mussels and clams. Cover; let stand 2 minutes.
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Mound couscous on platter. Top with seafood. Spoon some tomato broth over to moisten.
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Sprinkle with parsley.
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Mix 3/4 cup tomato broth and hot chili paste in small dish.
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Serve couscous, passing chili mixture and remaining broth separately.
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