Recipe of the Week: Braised Fish Stew

I love this recipe! Braised fish stew with lots of hearty vegetables. It is the perfect recipe to add to your winter rotation of recipes. It is quick and easy to make, and it will make your belly warm and happy.

Ingredients

4 cups leeks, sliced thinly

1 bunch kale, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb potatoes, peeled and quartered (you can use red or yukon)

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

2 cod filets (add one for every person; adjust accordingly)

1/2 cup fish stock

1/2 cup cup white wine

3 tbsp butter

hot pepper flakes (optional)

3 sprigs of fresh rosemary

1 tsp fennel seeds

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

In a large sauté pan, cook garlic and caramelize leeks in butter.

Add potatoes, kale, grape tomatoes, fish stock, wine, rosemary, and fennel seeds. 

Season with hot pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

In the meantime, sear cod filets in a separate pan until golden brown (about 1 minute per side).

When vegetables are done, add fish, cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

Serve hot.