SLOW-COOKER SEAFOOD STEW

Slow-Cooker Seafood Stew image

Ladle out big bowlfuls of his hearty soup, packed with fresh fish and shrimp, plus easy canned crab and clams and a bounty of vegetables.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onions
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-oz.) bottle clam juice
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 lb. firm-fleshed white fish, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 lb. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp, tails removed
1 (6 1/2-oz.) can chopped clams with juice, undrained
1 (6-oz.) can crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In 5 to 6-quart slow cooker, combine onions, celery, garlic, tomatoes, clam juice, tomato paste, wine, vinegar, oil, Italian seasoning, sugar, pepper flakes and bay leaf; mix well.
Cover; cook on High setting for 4 hours.
Stir fish, shrimp, clams with juice and crabmeat into stew. Reduce heat setting to Low; cover and cook an additional 30 to 45 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
Just before serving, remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 610 mg, Sugar 5 g