Photo: Portuguese-Style Fish Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless striped bass, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the bay leaves and paprika and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup water and reduce the heat to medium low. Season the fish with salt and pepper, then nestle the pieces among the vegetables in the pan. Cover and simmer until the fish is just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
Divide the stew among bowls. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Serve with the bread.
Per serving: Calories 354; Fat 15 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 140 mg; Sodium 276 mg; Carbohydrate 17 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 34 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By uniblab
on April 14, 2013
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My husband and I were both skeptical about this recipe. But it was delicious, healthy, and really quick and easy to make. Heating the paprika in the hot oil produced such a fantastic fragrance. From the start I knew this would be a winner!
By implete
Meriden, CT
on March 29, 2013
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Simple and tasty. Probably the most important thing is keeping the fish intact. The thin slices of green pepper and onion, the chunks of tomato, and tender bite-sized pieces of fish make it a delectable stew. Easy does it.
By stephieru
Marina Del Rey, CA
on March 14, 2013
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I was skeptical, but it turned out to be DELICIOUS! Even my husband, who doesn't care for tomato bases to soups or sauces, told me how much he liked it and thought it was delicious, too! I used tilapia, some hot paprika for a little kick, and sprinkled in some '21 spice mix' from TJs (I love that stuff on all dinners I cook!. And, I put some peeled and deveined shrimp in to cook with everything for the last 2-3 minutes. Turned out awesome, and I'll definitely make again as a quick and healthy dinner!
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