Discover the Flavors of a Brazilian Moqueca Recipe

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 1h 45 min

Ingredients

2 oz andouille sausage, diced

Seasonings

1 medium white onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons white pepper

6oz white wine
8 cups no salt added chicken broth
- warmed/heated
8oz tomato paste
15oz full fat coconut milk
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons lemon zest

Seafood mix

2 snow crab legs (4 oz)
1lb raw jumbo shrimp
10oz bay scallops
8oz cooked octopus

Garnish

parsley, finely diced

Steps

Step 1

Set a large Dutch oven on medium heat. Once hot, add diced sausage and let it rest in the bottom until it begins to “sweat” and add grease.

Step 2

Add onions and bell peppers and cook until the edges of the onions turn brown and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the seasonings to “bloom” in the pot for 1 minute or until fragrant. Then add the white wine. Let it simmer and reduce to half the amount of liquid.

Step 4

Pour in the chicken broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, and coconut milk, and bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Add the crab legs and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 – 1.5 hours, monitoring to ensure it is not burning. Add more stock (liquid) as needed to replenish any lost due to steam.

Step 6

Add the remaining seafood, stir and cook for an additional 15 minutes on very low heat. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper, garnish and enjoy!

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Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or store in an airtight container in the freezer for a few months.