Easy Seafood Stew

Step 1

Melt butter and extra virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks and shallot, season with salt and pepper, then saute until leeks are tender and beginning to turn golden brown, 15 minutes. Add garlic then saute until very fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Add Red Gold tomato products, seafood stock, chicken stock, dried thyme, and bay leaf then turn heat up to bring to a bubble. Turn heat back down to medium-low then simmer for 10 minutes. Add potatoes then place a lid partially on top and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste then add salt and pepper if necessary.

Step 3

Turn heat to high then, once the stew is bubbling, add the seafood and parsley and cook for 2-3 minutes or until seafood is barely cooked through - remember that the seafood will continue to cook from the heat of the soup/pot, so don’t overcook! Remove pot from heat then add a drizzle of fresh lemon juice (start with a little as you can always add more.) Scoop into bowls then serve immediately.