Caribbean Seafood Stew

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: chicken

Scallops provide a similar texture while being lower in calories.

crab

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective alternative with a similar flavor profile.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Banana peppers offer a milder heat and are more accessible.

Prepare the vegetables: cut orange and yellow bell peppers, celery, and onion.

Remove seeds from half of a habanero pepper and set aside.

Measure about a tablespoon of lime juice and set aside.

Measure a teaspoon and a half of thyme and set aside.

Chop three cloves of garlic and set aside.

Open a small can of diced tomatoes and set aside.

Make broth using fish carcass and shrimp shells: cover with water and season with adobo seasoning, simmer for about an hour.

Cut Atlantic cod into 1 to 1.5 inch cubes.

Gather gulf shrimp and king crab claw.

In a pot, heat the broth and add the prepared vegetables, thyme, and garlic; cook for about 4-5 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes and lime juice to the pot.

Pour in one cup of the prepared broth and bring to a boil.

Add seafood (cod, shrimp, and crab) to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes.

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