Courtney's Primal Seafood Stew

My friend Courtney came up with this fabulous primal version of Cioppino. It's a one pot (dutch oven) meal, very easy and inexpensive to make. And it makes a huge pot of stew that will last 2-3 days depending on how many people you're cooking for. She even provides the nutritional information at the bottom.

 I've made this a lot and haven't tired of it yet.

I add a little crushed red pepper and cayenne for some kick, since I need spice in my life! :P

 I hope you like it!

Courtney’s Primal Seafood Stew:

This stew is thick, filling, and ready in under an hour. Use fire-roasted tomatoes for a longer-cooking taste.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bulb fennel, quartered and sliced thin
• 2 bell peppers (I used one red and one yellow), chopped
• 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 28-oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken, seafood, or fish stock
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped frozen spinach
• 1 package Trader Joe’s seafood blend, or 1 pound of any combination of shrimp, scallops, and calamari

Method:

1. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Sautee the onion, garlic, and fennel until softened. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
3. Add the bell peppers, and cook an additional 2 or 3 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, stock, parsley, and spinach. Bring to a boil, then add the seafood. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until the seafood is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Serves 4 big bowls. Per serving: 253 calories, 3.9 g fat, 39 g carbohydrates, 20 g protein