Asopao de Mariscos (Seafood Rice Stew)

Name: Asopao de Mariscos (Seafood Rice Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 lb mediano camarones, peeled y deveined 🦐; 1/2 lb squid rings 🦑; 1/2 lb mussels o clams (cleaned) 🐚; 1/2 lb white pescado (cut into chunks) 🎣; 1/2 cup crab meat (opcional) 🦀; 1 1/2 cups mediano-grain rice 🍚; 1/4 cup sofrito (homemade o store-bought) 🌿; 1 pequeño cebolla, picado 🧅; 1/2 bell pepper, picado en cubos 🫑; 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄; 1/2 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️; 1/4 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅; 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒; 6 cups seafood stock o water con bouillon 🥣; sal y pepper to taste 🧂; fresco cilantro para termina 🌱; lima wedges y avocado on the side 🍋🥑

Prep: 15 minCocción: 35 minTotal: 50 min

Historia

In the quiet corners de coastal Puerto Rico, when the tide pulled in the freshest catch y the rain tapped gently on the zinc rooftops, Abuela would prepare her famous Asopao de Mariscos 🦐🐟🌧️. It wasn’t just a dish—it was a warm hug in a bowl. Young Don Luis, barely tall enough to peek over the counter, would watch in awe as the stew came alive—camarones dancing in the pot, crab legs peeking out, y the aroma de sofrito filling the air. “Este es para el alma,” Abuela would say, serving it con a slice de avocado y a smile. Years later, that same recipe lives on, now made con even more cariño in his rustic kitchen—this time, para a new generation. Time & Info

Ingredientes

1 lb mediano camarones, peeled y deveined 🦐
0.5 lb squid rings 🦑
0.5 lb mussels o clams (cleaned) 🐚
0.5 lb white pescado (cut into chunks) 🎣
0.5 cup crab meat (opcional) 🦀
1 1/2 cups mediano-grain rice 🍚
0.25 cup sofrito (homemade o store-bought) 🌿
1 pequeño cebolla, picado 🧅
0.5 bell pepper, picado en cubos 🫑
2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
0.5 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
0.25 tsp cumin
2 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅
1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
6 cups seafood stock o water con bouillon 🥣
sal y pepper to taste 🧂
fresco cilantro para termina 🌱
lima wedges y avocado on the side 🍋🥑

Instrucciones

1saltea your base: In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano. Add sofrito, cebollas, bell pepper, y ajo. cocina until soft y fragrant (about 5 min).
2Build the flavor: Stir in tomate sauce, paprika, y cumin. Let it simmer para 2–3 min to deepen the flavor.
3Add the stock: Pour in seafood stock y bring to a boil. Then stir in rice y reduce calienta to medio-bajo. Cover y cocina para 20 min, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick.
4Add the seafood: Toss in camarones, squid, mussels, y pescado. Simmer para 10–12 min until seafood is fully cooked y mussels have opened.
5Final touches: Season con sal y pepper. Adjust the thickness con more stock if needed. It should be like a thick, soupy risotto.
6sirve it hot: Ladle into bowls, top con fresco cilantro, y sirve con lima y avocado on the side.

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Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

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