Italian Seafood Stew

This Italian Seafood Stew is a quick seafood recipe using couscous, tomatoes, currants and capers. This Italian stew comes together in just 20 minutes!

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Italian Seafood Stew

This Italian Seafood Stew is a quick seafood recipe using couscous, tomatoes, currants and capers. This Italian stew comes together in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients :
  • Seafood Stew:
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons yellow onion , chopped
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic thinly sliced or minced*
  • 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups canned plain tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup capote capers , drained
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 2 cups cooked Israeli or pearl couscous , prepared according to package directions
  • 1-2 pounds fresh seafood cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Toppings:
  • balsamic glaze
  • flaky sea salt
  • peccorino ramano cheese , finely grated
  • extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling
Directions :

  1. In a Dutch oven or large sauce pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add pine nuts, onion, garlic and dried red pepper flakes, saute for 2 minutes, or until vegetables have started to soften and become fragrant.

  2. Deglaze with the white wine and then stir in the tomato sauce, currants and capers, bringing to a low simmer. Add the cooked couscous, cooking for 3-4 minutes or until small bubbles form.

  3. Lastly, stir in the seafood, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the seafood is just cooked.

  4. Serve immediately, garnishing with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, grated cheese, flaky sea salt or more extra virging olive oil.

  5. If you've tried this recipe come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

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