Seafood And Rice Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 strip bacon, chopped
1 None red pepper, seeded, chopped
1 None onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
4 cups vegetable or fish stock
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 None bay leaf
1 None baby eggplant, sliced
3.5 oz green beans, trimmed, halved
1 None tomato, chopped
1 lb seafood marinara mix
None None Cilantro, to serve
None None Toasted bread, to serve

Preparation

In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Saute bacon, pepper and onion for 3-4 minutes, until onion is tender. Stir in garlic and spices and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add stock, rice and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then educe heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until rice is very tender.
Mix in eggplant, beans and tomato. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add seafood and cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes, until seafood is cooked through. Season to taste. Top gumbo with cilantro and serve with toasted bread.