PUERTO RICAN SEAFOOD SOUP: ASOPAO DE MARISCOS

Puerto Rican Seafood Soup: Asopao de Mariscos image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

Olive oil, for sauteing
1 white onion, cut into large dice, plus 1 white onion, cut into small dice
1 green pepper, cut into large dice, plus 1 green pepper, cut into small dice
2 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters, heads removed and reserved, tail sliced into 1-inch thick pieces, and claws cracked
8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and cleaned, shells reserved
1 cup canned tomato sauce
1 cup white wine
4 cups clam juice
4 cups water
1 bay leaf, plus 1 bay leaf
2 cups rice
24 Little Neck clams
24 mussels
8 ounces sea scallops, cleaned
Pinch saffron
1/2 bunch culantro (not cilantro), finely chopped

Steps:

In a large stockpot, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom the pan thinly and saute the large diced white onion and large diced green pepper until translucent. Add lobster heads and shrimp shells. Cook until color starts changing and starts to look red. Add tomato sauce, white wine, and bay leaf. Add clam juice and water. Cook for at least 2 hours, then strain.
In a medium size stockpot, saute the small diced onion, and small diced pepper until translucent. Add rice, clams, mussels, bay leaf, and a pinch of saffron. Add all strained seafood stock and cook until rice is soft, approximately 20 minutes. Add shrimp, scallops, and lobster. Cook for approximately 8 minutes. Add culantro and season with salt and pepper.

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NATTO JPL

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This soup is a great way to use up leftover seafood. It's also a great way to get your vegetables in.

Crystal Stoddard

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I've never had this soup before, but it was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.

24*7 Viral

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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also a great way to get your seafood fix.

Ejiwunmi Ojutohjawo

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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this soup. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked perfectly.

Siccest Bucketflush

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This soup is so good! I love the way the seafood and vegetables cook together.

EBONG BLAISE EBONG

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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood.

Hamza Zahed

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This soup is a must-try! The combination of seafood and vegetables is perfect, and the broth is simply divine.

Irfan Ramzan

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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I always add a little extra sofrito to mine.

Sohail Kashif

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This soup was easy to make and so delicious! I used shrimp, scallops, and mussels, and the broth was full of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.

Raed Ibrahim

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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.

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