Bouyon Lanmè (Haitian seafood broth)

Instructions

1. Rinse the seafood and drain it carefully.
2. Thinly slice the onion, crush the garlic and finely chop the parsley and thyme.
3. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and the paste, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Pour in the water, add the whole unpierced pepper, the thyme and the parsley, then bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add the seafood and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until just cooked through.
7. Remove the pepper, season with salt and pepper, then add a squeeze of lime juice.
8. Serve very hot, with white rice.