Spanish Fisherman´s Stew | Classic Seafood Stew from Northern Spain
This Spanish Fisherman´s Stew recipe is loaded with seafood flavors, it´s super easy to make and comes together in about 40 minutes.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.30 grams)
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes (410 grams)
- 2 potatoes
- handful fresh parsley
- 3 cups fish broth (710 ml)
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads (.17 grams)
- 2 tuna steaks (7 oz / 200 grams each)
- 10 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 12 fresh clams
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop 1/2 onion, roughly dice 4 cloves garlic, roughly chop 1/2 green bell pepper and cut 2 potatoes (peeled & washed) into small 3/4 inch (1.90cm) pieces
- 2
Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the onion, green bell pepper and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tsp (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika and quickly mix together, then add in one 15 oz (410 grams) can diced tomatoes, the chopped potatoes, 2 tbsp (7.60 grams) freshly chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined
- 3
Once well mixed, add in 3 cups (710 ml) fish broth and pinch in 1/4 tsp saffron threads, mix together and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the heat to a low-medium
- 4
While the stew is cooking, pat down two 7 oz (200 gram) fillets of fresh tuna with paper towels, then cut each fillet into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces and lightly season with sea salt, pat down 10 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) with paper towels and lightly season with sea salt, rinse 12 fresh clams under cold running water
- 5
After simmering the stew for 20 minutes, remove the lid, add in the tuna and the clams, place the lid back on the pan and cook for 3 minutes, then add in the shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or until the clams are fully open, remove from the heat
- 6
Transfer the stew into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, serve at once next to a crusty baguette, enjoy!