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Seafood Stock

This homemade Seafood Stock is made with leftover crab, lobster, or shrimp shells, and is the perfect way to boost the flavor of seafood stews and soups.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 73 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, unpeeled and diced
  • 1 pound shellfish shells (crab, lobster, or shrimp), amount approximate Weight refers to the seafood's weight before the shells were removed.
  • 2 carrots, unpeeled and roughly diced
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 1 head garlic, unpeeled, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste OR ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs basil

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.  Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and seafood shells for 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic, and saute 2 more minutes.  Reduce heat to medium, cover pan, cook 10 minutes.
  2. Add 6 cups of water and all remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.  Simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
  3. Strain broth through a mesh sieve.  Discard the leftover shells and vegetables.  You should be left with approximately 1 quart broth.  (If you've got less than 1 quart, you can add a little water or white wine.)
  4. Use broth right away, refrigerate and use within 3-4 days, or freeze broth in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • Yields approximately 1 quart.  Recipe easily doubles or triples. 
  • Yields approximately 1 quart.  Recipe easily doubles or triples. 
  • Note: For a much clearer broth, avoid bringing broth to a boil, and extend the simmer time to 3 hours.
  • Nutrition information does not include vegetables, because they are discarded and not consumed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 1918mg (80%) Potassium 242mg (7%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin C 4.8mg (5%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 1918mg 80%
Potassium 242mg 5%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.