Cod with Potatoes, Peppers and Saffron

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 20 min
The key to this colorful Mediterranean fish dish is braising thick potatoes, peppers and onions in olive oil with a hint of saffron. Cod is then gently simmered in this vegetable stew with a little chicken broth to create a beautiful, hearty one pot meal.
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Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, halved and cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 bay leaves

Kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon saffron threads

Pinch of red pepper flakes, plus more to taste

1 1/4 pounds skinless center-cut cod fillet, cut into 4 pieces

1 lemon (1/2 juiced, 1/2 cut into wedges)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 30 seconds. Add the potatoes and stir to coat. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the saffron and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the potatoes are mostly tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Season the cod with salt, then add to the pot; submerge about halfway in the broth, with the top of the fish exposed. Cover and simmer until the fish is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Carefully remove with a spatula and transfer to shallow bowls.
  3. Gently stir the lemon juice into the pot; season with salt and more red pepper flakes. Spoon the vegetables and broth over the fish, sprinkle with the parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.

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greengenna

Very easy to make and very flavorful- left out the red pepper for my toddler but put it on the adults portions. We all loved it

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