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Mediterranean fish stew with potatoes and toasted baguettes.

Mediterranean Fish Stew with Potatoes

Tera Altinay
This Mediterranean Fish Stew with Potatoes, is a symphony of garlic-infused sardines, tender chunks of white fish, and hearty yellow potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven or heavy bottomed soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds cod fish cut in to 1.5 inch pieces
  • 5 cups water or vegetable stock
  • 4 boneless sardine fillets
  • 1 pound small yellow potatoes cut in to 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 stock celery diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cups mushrooms diced
  • 1 28oz can or diced tomatoes wand the juices
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 rsp chili flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mash the garlic cloves until they form a fragrant, garlicky paste. Then add the sardine fillets, salt, and pepper, and mash them together. Set this mixture aside.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil and sauté your chopped onions, diced mushrooms, and celery over medium heat. Let them cook until the onions turn translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add in the rosemary, thyme, oregano, and chili flakes, letting them bloom in the heat for around a minute.
  • Add the can of diced tomatoes and their juices to the pot, and let them simmer for approximately 5 minutes, infusing the stew with rich tomato flavors.
  • Stir in the sardine and garlic paste, making sure to incorporate it evenly. Let this fragrant blend cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  • Pour in the water and add the potatoes, then crank up the heat to bring it all to a boil. Once that boil is achieved, reduce the heat, cover and let the stew simmer until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, this takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Once the potatoes are done, gently place the cod or your choice of white fish into the stew and let it cook for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish pieces. They should flake easily with a fork when they're done. Make sure your stew isn't boiling when you add in your fish.
  • Serve this hearty dish in cozy bowls, accompanied by slices of toasted baguette. Enjoy!
Keyword mediterranean fish stew with potatoes, onions, Potaoes, Stew, White fish