Sopa de Siete Potencias

Name: Sopa de Siete Potencias
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 1 cup green bell pepper, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 6 cups seafood stock; 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 12 mussels, scrubbed; 1/2 lb red snapper fillet, cubed; 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled; 4 oz squid rings, sliced; 4 oz sea scallops, halved; 4 oz lump crab meat

A rich Cuban seafood soup brimming with seven varieties of seafood simmered in a savory white wine and tomato soffrito broth.

55 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

CubanSoupStovetopPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups seafood stock
12 littleneck clams, scrubbed
12 mussels, scrubbed
1/2 lb red snapper fillet, cubed
1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled
4 oz squid rings, sliced
4 oz sea scallops, halved
4 oz lump crab meat

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1 cup diced yellow onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 5 minutes until soft.
3

Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4

Pour in 1/2 cup dry white wine and simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
5

Add 6 cups seafood stock and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low.
6

Add 12 scrubbed littleneck clams and 12 scrubbed mussels, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes until shells open.
7

Stir in 1/2 lb cubed red snapper fillet, 1/2 lb peeled large shrimp, 4 oz sliced squid rings, 4 oz halved sea scallops, and 4 oz lump crab meat.
8

Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until red snapper fillet reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and seafood is opaque.

Questions

How long does Sopa de Siete Potencias keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Sopa de Siete Potencias?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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