BuzioBuzio Recipe - Traditional Cape Verdean Seafood Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh conch meat, cleaned and sliced
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large ripe tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup fish or seafood stock
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole (for flavor, remove before serving)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup cooked black-eyed peas (optional, for authenticity and texture)
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (to finish)