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Receta Brazilian Inspired Seafood Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Moqueca)
Ingredientes
- juice of 3-4 juicy limes
- ½ t coarse sea salt
- ½ t freshly ground black pepper
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- For the stew:
- 1 lb medium sized shrimp
- 1-2 lbs firm white fleshed fish fillets, whatever is freshest (I used Pacific cod), cut into large chunks
- marinade from above
- 2-3 T vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ t dried thyme
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 sweet bell peppers
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 t ground cumin
- 4 medium-small tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bunch of cilantro, stems and leaves chopped separately
- 16 oz bottled clam juice
- 16 oz low sodium chicken stock
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into sized pieces
- 16 oz sliced button mushrooms
- 1 15-oz can coconut milk
- ½ t ancho chile powder
- For garnish:
- chopped cilantro leaves, from above
- lime wedges
- diced avocado
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