Gluten Free Shrimp Tomato Stew
This hearty, deeply flavored stew is the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes like it took all day — but comes together in well under an hour for four people. Plump shrimp simmer in a rich base of crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, smoked paprika, and cumin, building layers of warmth and color that make every spoonful genuinely satisfying. The technique of blooming the tomato paste in olive oil before adding the liquids is a small step that pays off big, giving the stew a rounded, almost caramelized depth you just can't get from dumping everything in at once. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no need to swap anything out or hunt down specialty products — it's just real, whole food doing its job. Shrimp stews can sometimes feel like a gamble at restaurants where shared fryers or thickeners are a concern, but making it at home in a single Dutch oven keeps everything clean and straightforward. Finish each bowl with a handful of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon to brighten the whole thing up, and you've got a meal that feels restaurant-worthy without any of the stress.
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4 servings
- 1.5 lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 6–7 minutes.
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