Creamy, quick, and full of seafood is what this Creamy Seafood Stew is all about….
I was invited again this year to the potluck! And I accepted! So there is a BHM virtual potluck starting now. And there are so many great contributors bringing a covered dish to this thing too!
This year I wanted to bring seafood again, and with the rainy cold day I just encountered, I thought I would bring a soup type dish – with seafood.
Creamy Seafood Stew
The stew recipe I am sharing today has leeks, blackening seasoning, celery, shrimp, red snapper, coconut milk, and a few other ingredients.
Well, the coconut milk gives this stew life forever!!
And I added a splash of dry white wine and clam juice as well to balance out the coconut flavor.
Inspired by a Train Station in Europe
This Christmas holiday that just passed, I was blessed to take a family trip to Europe. It was a great experience to see other cultures and traditions. The food was great, the historical sites were breathtaking, and the rest was well deserved and needed!
So while there I had my first exposure to a train station (isn’t that something). In fact, this huge train station was like a mall of some sort. It had shops, and tons of great restaurants. In addition, I had some of the best cappuccinos in that train station. (And some of the best wine too – HA!). While at the train station we had a few meals there. We actually went to the train station a few times just to sit down and have a meal… That’s just how big the train station was!
While there one day for dinner, my husband decided to get this fish stew. And it was incredible!
It was a tomato based soup with shrimp, fish, and some vegetables. And it was a simple soup, but it tasted oh so good. So I decided to make a fish stew at home but ended up adding some changes to the first batch I made… And I was hooked!
What Can You Serve This Creamy Seafood Stew With?
You can serve this stew alone with a warm loaf of crusty French bread or over rice. But if you do not like red snapper, add another fish. Most importantly, ensure that it is a firm fish that will keep its shape and form.
Also, if you just can’t do fish, just add shrimp… And vice versa..
Let me know in the comments how you like this one.. XOXO
Recipe Notes
- You can make prep for this meal easier if you purchased shrimp that have already been shelled and cleaned.
- If you use store bought blackening creole seasoning, please take caution in reference to the salt content in your selected seasoning. In fact, there are some low sodium store bought seasonings available.
- Also, if you decide to add more blackening seasoning, it may take away from the coconut flavor.
- You can serve this stew with a warm loaf of crusty French bread or over rice.
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Creamy Seafood Stew
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 leek 1/2 of the white portion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3 teaspoons blackening or creole seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 14 ounces full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup clam juice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 12 ounces Red Snapper Fillets diced into large chunks
- 12 ounces Jumbo Shrimp (21/25 count) peeled, clean, dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- cilantro optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat large saucepan using medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, add olive oil. Then add the leeks, garlic, red peppers, and celery to the pan. Let the vegetables cooked for about 2 minutes. Make sure to stir the vegetables while they cook.
- Next, add the blackening seasoning to the vegetables and stir. Cook the seasoned vegetables for a few seconds. Decrease the heat to medium heat.
- Now, add the clam juice, wine, tomato paste, and coconut milk to the pan. Stir well. Cook the soup mixture for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the fish, cover the pan with a lid and cook for two minutes.
- After two minutes, add the shrimp, cover the pan with the lid, and cook for another two to three minutes or until the shrimp or fully cooked.
- Stir the soup, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with optional cilantro.
Notes
- You can make prep for this meal easier if you purchased shrimp that have already been shelled and cleaned.
- If you use store bought blackening pr creole seasoning, please take caution in reference to the salt content in your selected seasoning. There are some low sodium store bought seasonings available.
- If you decide to add more blackening seasoning, it may take away from the coconut flavor.
- This stew can be served alone with a warm loaf of crusty French bread, or served over rice.
Nutrition
Please note that I am not a nutritionist, and the nutritional information is an estimate only. It varies based on the products and brands used.
BHM Virtual Potluck Participants
Here are the other participant’s delicious recipes from the BHM virtual potluck.
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- Better With Biscuits ~ Corn Pudding
- Beyond The Bayou Food Blog ~ Redfish Courtbouillon
- Brandi’s Diary ~ Better than Jiffy Cornbread from Scratch
- Butter Be Ready ~ Southern Style Mac and Cheese
- Chef Kenneth ~ Fried Sweet Potato Hand Pie
- Chocolate For Basil ~ Pilau and Kachumbari (Spiced Rice with Pico)
- Cooks with Soul ~ Braised Short Rib Meatloaf
- D.M.R. Fine Foods ~ Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
- Dash of Jazz ~ Nigerian Jollof Rice
- Domestic Dee ~ Fried Peach Hand Pies
- Eat.Drink.Frolic. | Olive Oil Braised Collard Greens
- Food Fidelity ~ Mofongo Relleno
- Food is Love Made Edible ~ Buttermilk Biscuits with Fried Chicken and Tabasco Honey
- High Heels and Good Meals ~ Crawfish Etouffee
- HomeMadeZagat ~ Shrimp with Spicy Curry Cream Sauce
- Houston Food Fetish ~ Sweet Almond Tea Cakes
- In the Kitchen w/Kmarie ~ Pineapple Lemonade
- Marisa Moore Nutrition ~ Bourbon Peach Glazed Salmon
- Meiko and The Dish ~ Candied Bourbon Peach Cobbler
- My Life Runs On Food ~ Lentil Soup and Roast Okra
- Orchids + Sweet Tea ~ Carrot and Zucchini Noodles Stir Fry with Shrimp
- Raised on Ramen ~ Orange Glazed Brussels Sprouts
- The Hungry Hutch | Orange Bundt Cake with Vanilla Glaze
- The Kitchenista Diaries | Smothered Turkey Wings
- Simply LaKita ~ Blackberry Cobbler
- The Seasoning Bottle | Honey Turmeric Skillet Chicken
Meiko! You are killin’ me! This looks SO freaking delicious! I have never had Creamy Seafood Stew but that’s about to change! Thank you!
Yay!! Hope you enjoy!
Happy you liked it!!
So great that you guys got to visit the Old World:)
This recipe is truly a gourmet dish dear Sharee! Plus it’s so versatile! We are pinning this, in order to try it out soon:)
Sending you our love,
Mirella and Panos
It was so much fun! Thanks!
So love this recipe!
Yum! This creamy seafood stew is right up my street. I’m definitely pinning this for later and will probably serve it with rice. Any idea where I can get good creole seasoning from in the UK?
Hello! I am not sure where to purchase creole seasoning from in the UK. Maybe try some homemade creole seasonings from online if you cannot find some creole seasonings online to order. Happy cooking!