Tapado - Honduran Tropical Seafood Soup

Tapado is a traditional Honduran seafood soup bursting with tropical flavors. This hearty dish combines a variety of seafood with creamy coconut milk and a medley of vegetables for a truly satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs mixed seafood such as shrimp, fish fillets, squid, and clams
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 2 cups fish or seafood broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced green plantains
• 1 cup diced yuca cassava
• 1 cup diced chayote squash
• 1 cup diced sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions:

In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat

Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers

Saut until softened

Add diced tomatoes, plantains, yuca, chayote squash, and sweet potato

Cook for 5 minutes

Pour in coconut milk and fish or seafood broth

Bring to a simmer

Add mixed seafood to the pot

Cook until seafood is opaque and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes

Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot, garnished with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired