Recipe of Açorda de Marisco (Portuguese Seafood Bread Soup)

Name: Recipe of Açorda de Marisco (Portuguese Seafood Bread Soup)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500g mixed seafood (shrimp, mussels, clams); 4 slices of day-old rustic bread; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste); 4 cups fish or seafood broth; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 eggs; Lemon wedges for serving

Açorda de Marisco is a delicious Portuguese seafood bread soup with a rich, flavorful broth and a medley of fresh seafood. It's a comforting dish that brings the flavors of the sea to your table.

Servings 4

Preparation 45 min

Cooking min

Calories kcal

How to Make Açorda de Marisco (Portuguese Seafood Bread Soup)

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sauté until they become translucent.

Step 2

Stir in the red bell pepper, tomatoes, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

Step 3

Add the seafood to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn pink and the clams and mussels begin to open.

Step 4

Pour in the fish or seafood broth and bring it to a simmer. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes to meld the flavors together.

Step 5

While the soup simmers, toast the slices of bread until they're crisp on the edges.

Step 6

Tear the toasted bread into chunks and place them at the bottom of serving bowls.

Step 7

In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the hot soup, stirring constantly to create ribbons of cooked egg throughout the soup.