Moroccan Bouillabaisse

Ingredients
8 oz. fresh or frozen, peeled, deveined shrimp with tails
8 oz. fresh or frozen scallops
8 oz. (8 to 12) fresh mussels in shells
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 cup fish or vegetable stock
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/8 tsp. ground saffron
Hot cooked couscous

Directions
  • Thaw frozen seafood.
  • Cut scallops in half if they are large.
  • Scrub mussels; remove breads.
  • Combine 2 cups water and 3 tablespoons salt.
  • Soak mussels 15 minutes.
  • Drain; rinse.
  • Repeat drain and rinse twice more.
  • Cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender.
  • Add cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper; cook.
  • Stir 1 minute.
  • Stir in broth, tomatoes, saffron, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Bring to boiling
  • Add seafood.
  • Return to boiling
  • Reduce heat.
  • Simmer, covered, 5 minutes or till shells open.
  • Serve with couscous.
  • If desired, top with parsley.

Serves 4