Easy Fish Stew with Mediterranean Flavors

Easy Fish Stew with Mediterranean Flavors
Recipe Date:
March 15, 2025
Serving Size:
4
Cook Time:
01:15:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
  • 4 large garlic cloves, cut in half
  • 4 anchovy fillets, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 lb small potatoes, quartered or sliced
  • bouquet garni, made of a bay leaf, orange zest, thyme, parsley, and dried red chili
  • black pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs fish, such as halibut or tilapia, cut into 2-inch pieces
Directions

Tasting notes: Serve this with crusty bread to mop up the soup and a bright Rosé and you'll feel like you are dining at a a seaside shanty restaurant.

Serena's tips: Make sure the fish is cut into large chunks otherwise it will just flake into the soup versus be a bite.

Recipe:

  • Website link
  • Website address: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012535-easy-fish-stew-with-mediterranean-flavors
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Recipe courtesy of Martha Rose Shulman for the New York Times. Photo courtesy of Andrew Scrivani for the New York Times.