Spanish Seafood Pasta Soup | EASY & Delicious 30 Minute Recipe

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: chicken

Scallops are leaner, while chicken is more affordable.

mussels

🥗Healthier: clams

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Canned clams are often less expensive and still flavorful.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and health benefits, while paprika is more budget-friendly.

fish stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lighter, and water with seasoning is a cost-effective alternative.

Heat a stock pot over medium heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Finely chop 1 small onion, roughly chop 5 cloves of garlic, and cut 2 peeled carrots into small bite-sized pieces.

Add the chopped vegetables to the stock pot and mix continuously with the olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and 1/2 tsp of dried thyme to the vegetables and mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and season with sea salt and black pepper; mix until well combined and simmer for a couple of minutes without stirring.

After 3 to 4 minutes, add 5 cups of fish broth and 1/4 tsp of saffron threads; turn up the heat to high and mix gently.

Pat 2 cod fillets (8 oz each) dry with paper towels, season with sea salt and black pepper, and cut into small bite-sized pieces.

Pat 1/2 lb of raw medium-sized shrimp dry with paper towels, season with sea salt and black pepper, and set aside.

Once the broth comes to a boil, add 1 cup of Spanish fideos and stir every 1 to 2 minutes to prevent sticking.

After cooking the pasta for about 5 minutes, add the pieces of cod and shrimp, mixing everything together.

Place a lid on the stock pot, lower the heat to low medium, and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes until the pasta is al dente and the seafood is cooked through.

Remove the stock pot from heat, transfer some soup into a shallow bowl, and garnish with fresh parsley.

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