Matt's Trail Bouillabaisse

Courtesy of Matthew Mefferd-
Matthew Mefferd grew up in North Africa, and spent most of his career on a research ship which sailed around the world. He enjoys cooking and camping, and particularly enjoys combining those two interests. He currently lives in College Station, Texas, and has a wife and three children, one canoe, and…the JetBoil!

This recipe is for 3 to 4 people.

Ingredients:

3 1/2-4Cups water.
1Package Knorr Vegetable or Spring Vegetable Soup Mix.
1Cup sun dried tomato halves (cut these in quarters).
1/4Cup of dried chopped onions or onion flakes (usually available in grocery stores – spice section).
2tsp garlic powder.
1/2tsp paprika.
1Bay leaf.
1/4tsp fennel seed.
1/4tsp saffron threads (optional) – this is expensive but the flavor and color it adds is worth it. Turmeric (1 tsp) is something you can use instead of saffron – not the same but it gives it a nice color, anyway.
3/4lbs. mixed seafood – choose 3 or 4 vacuum pouches (salmon, tuna, shrimp, crab, clams, oysters, or even chicken if you like). These come in small 3-4 oz. vacuum pouches and are usually available in grocery stores. I used salmon, crab and shrimp in mine.
1/2Cup Uncle Ben's Instant Brown Rice.

In the 1.5L FluxRing Cooking Pot, bring 3 ½ cups water, soup mix, dried tomatoes and onions, and spices to a boil, stirring occasionally. Then adjust heat to a low simmer.

After 5 minutes or so, when the veggies seem about done, stir in the seafood and the rice. You can turn the heat up again, but when it comes to a boil again, adjust it to a low simmer. Add the remaining ½ cup of water, now if there is room in the pot. Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the rice is done, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off and let it sit for about 5 more minutes to cool a bit and let the flavors mix, and it's ready to eat! This recipe can easily be extended for more people by using a larger pot and more ingredients.
(Courtesy of Matthew Mefferd)