Seafood Combo Potato Stew

Anyone can cook, and I think everyone should if time is available. The reason for cooking at home is that it is very rewarding for maintaining a healthy diet. Sometimes, cooking from scratch requires unusual talent, but for a simple meal, it is not that hard to achieve and could become a routine joy of daily life. More recently, many products are on the market that helps to make the task of cooking much easier for busy women.  The results are normally fantastic. As far as I am concerned, convenience is one of the tasks that I like to achieve in my daily cooking. I love to introduce the easiest, healthiest, and most convenient recipes to my cooking blog, so anyone can cook. I am starting the New Year with this recipe, and this year for me will be all easy to follow recipes resulting in tasty, healthy meals.

Ingredients:
1 lb. mixed cooked seafood
2 medium potatoes, skinned and diced
1 cup total of green bell pepper, celery, and carrot, diced
1/2 cup white onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbs flour
1 cup Picante sauce
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups fish stock or water
Oil for sautéing

Spices:
1/4 tsp each: salt, black pepper, paprika, Creole seasoning, and sugar
1/2 tsp dry thyme and oregano.

 Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with rice

Directions:
In a medium pot, add oil. Heat oil until hot. Add onion, garlic, and all the spices.

 Sauté these spices until releasing their fragrances.

Add green bell pepper, celery, carrots, and potatoes.

Cook for a few minutes (5 to 7 minutes); Stir in flour to make a roux.

 Add Picante sauce and wine. Stir for one minute.

Add stock and bring to boil. Simmer until potatoes are soft.

Add seafood combo and adjust seasoning.

Bring back to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes.

Ladle the stew into a serving bowl, sprinkle with green onions, and serve by itself or with a bowl of rice on the side.