FLAVOR PROFILE:
Coastal tailoring in ruby cotton. Structured heat with a basil-green lining.
Basil Finish • Sweet Heat • Smoked Depth
Dominant Color: 🔴 Ruby Red
Accent Colors: 🟠 Orange • 🟢 Green
COLOR LOCK (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
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Lead: ruby tomato-pepper broth
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Support: orange glow from habanero-carrot warmth
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Finish: fresh basil green
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No pinking, no brown muddle, no creamy dilution
This should read coastal red, not marinara.
THE F.L.A.V.R. STRATEGY (DISCIPLINED ROLES)
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Bell Of The Ball® Organic Avocado Oil → smoky paprika warmth + saffron glow
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Bell Of The Ball® Organic Seasonings → red depth with berry echo
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Habla Habanero® Seasonings → orange-forward heat and vegetable sweetness
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Habla Habanero® Organic Agave → balances acid + heat (measured)
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Sassy Me® Organic Seasonings → black truffle-pepper punctuation (finish only)
🧾 INGREDIENTS (COLOR-FIRST)
🔴 RUBY RED BASE
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2 tbsp Bell Of The Ball® Organic Avocado Oil
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1 small onion, finely sliced
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3 cloves garlic, sliced
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
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¾ tsp Bell Of The Ball® Organic Seasonings
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½ tsp Habla Habanero® Seasonings
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1–2 tsp Habla Habanero® Organic Agave
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½ cup fish stock or water
🐟 SEAFOOD (COASTAL MIX)
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1 lb firm white fish (cod, halibut), large chunks
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½ lb mussels, cleaned
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½ lb clams, cleaned
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Optional: shrimp or calamari (kept minimal)
🟢 GREEN FINISH
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Fresh basil leaves, torn
⚫ BLACK FINISH
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Sassy Me® Organic Seasonings (micro pinch)
⚪ NEUTRAL
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Sea salt (light)
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Lemon wedge (serve-side only)
STEP 1 BUILD THE STEW (RUBY-FIRST METHOD):
BLOOM THE BASE: In a wide pot over medium heat: Add Bell Of The Ball® Oil. Sauté onion 4–5 minutes until soft. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until brick red and fragrant, 2 minutes. Add Bell Of The Ball® Seasonings and Habla Habanero® Seasonings. Bloom briefly.
STEP 2 SIMMER TO RUBY:
Add crushed tomatoes, stock, and Habla Habanero® Agave. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 12–15 minutes until glossy and ruby-deep. Taste. Adjust salt lightly if needed.
STEP 3 ADD THE SEAFOOD (ORDER MATTERS):
Add firm fish first; simmer 3–4 minutes. Add mussels and clams; cover and cook until just opened. Add any quick-cook seafood last (1–2 minutes). Do not stir aggressively. Let the broth do the work.
STEP 4 FINISH & PLATE (COLOR CHECK):
Remove from heat: Finish with: Torn fresh basil. Micro pinch Sassy Me®. Serve with crusty bread on the side, not in the bowl.
STEP 5 FINAL COLOR READ:
Broth: deep ruby red. Glow: orange warmth underneath. Garnish: clean green basil. If it looks orange-forward, pull back the agave next time.