Asopao de Mariscos

Ingredients

• •2 lbs of shrimp, crab or lobster
• •1 lemon (may be omitted)
• •2 1/2 cups of rice
• •3/4 gallon of water
• •5 tablespoons oil
• •4 tablespoons tomato paste
• •1/4 cup chopped green peppers
• •1 pinch oregano
• •1 teaspoon mashed garlic
• •1 pinch black pepper
• •1/8 cup chopped seedless olives
• •1/4 cup chopped celery
• •1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
• •1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander
• •1/2 teaspoon of thyme leaves
• •1 cube of chicken stock
• •Salt

Directions

1. 1Heat the oil (reserve 2 spoons of oil).
2. 2Add the herbs, olives, spices, tomato paste, peppers, garlic and salt.
3. 3Add the shrimps and stir (be careful with hot oil splattering).
4. 4Cover and wait two minutes, then stir again.
5. 5Add the remaining water and bring to a boil.
6. 6Add all remaining ingredients (including the rice).
7. 7Stir regularly to avoid excessive sticking. Let 3/4 of the water evaporate, by then a grain of rice should be about 3 times its original size.
8. 8Adjust salt to taste. Serve while hot.