BELIZEAN SEAFOOD SOUP

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This is a hearty soup that is always found in the kitchen of a coastal Belizen fishing village at least three times per week. Its easy to make and comes out great!

Provided by rebrown16

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup flour
1 cup onion, diced
4 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups coconut milk, unsweetened
3 cups fish stock
1 pinch thyme
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup potato, cubed
1 cup cassava, cubed
1 cup green bell pepper, deseeded, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
seafood (as desired)
1 large lobster tail, with shell
1 lb fish fillet

Steps:

  • First heat oil in a heavy pot, add flour and stir constantly with a whisk until flour is copper in color.
  • Add onions and tomato paste and stir for two to three minutes until onions are a deep golden brown.
  • Add coconut milk, fish stock, thyme and garlic. Mix well, bring to a gentle boil, lower heat and let sauce simmer for ten minutes more.
  • Add potato, cassava, bell pepper and carrots and boil until vegetables are cooked.
  • Add lobster, fish, shrimp and conch and simmer until cooked.
  • While soup is boiling mix grated green plantain with coconut oil, salt and pepper. Form into little dumplings the size of a teaspoon.
  • Add dumplings along with ripe plantain to the soup and bring to a rapid boil for five minutes or until plantains are cooked.
  • Serve hot and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 804, Fat 54.3, SaturatedFat 25.6, Cholesterol 64.1, Sodium 537.3, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 7.2, Protein 36.3

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