Portuguese lobster stew
 
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Rustic Portuguese-inspired lobster stew is loaded with potatoes, chorizo, olives and lobster!
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Portuguese
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large Idaho potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 small links of chorizo, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ½ cup olives, kalamata or a mix of black and green
  • 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 2 1-1/4 pound lobsters, split in half lengthwise
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 small scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Place potatoes in a small pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and saute until just browned. Stir in the onions, red pepper and bay leaves. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Next, add the garlic and shallots and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in the olives, potatoes, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt. Cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the lobster halves, shell side down, nestling them in among the vegetables. Add the wine and ½ cup water. Cover the pan and simmer until the lobsters are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  5. To serve, transfer the lobster to a shallow soup bowl and top with the vegetables and broth. Garnish with sliced scallions.
Recipe by white plate blank slate at https://whiteplateblankslate.com/portuguese-lobster-stew/