Spicy Snapper and Shrimp Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves
• minced
• 1 large red bell pepper
• cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 small onion
• finely chopped
• One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• crushed
• 1 pound snapper
• cod or halibut fillet
• cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp
• shelled and deveined
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Steamed rice
• for serving

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the garlic, bell pepper and onion, cover and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 8 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, crushed red pepper, thyme and saffron, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the snapper and shrimp, cover and simmer until the seafood is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve in bowls at once with the rice.