How to Make a Hearty Fish Stew

This fish stew recipe will feed two really hungry people or four moderately hungry people. It is easy, scrumptious, filling.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 onion
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper
• Good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup red wine
• 1 26 oz. box tomatoes (preferred) or one 28 oz. can tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 pound total fish. I use cod with a few rock shrimp thrown in most of the time. It's up to you--whatever's fresh and good.
• Nice crusty bread

How to Make a Hearty Fish Stew

1. Saute 1 chopped onion and 1 red or yellow bell pepper in 1/4 cup olive oil for 5 minutes over low heat.
2. Add 1 clove minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each oregano and cayenne pepper and saute for 5 more minutes.
3. Add 2/3 cup red wine, increase heat, and cook until wine is reduced a bit (several minutes).
4. Add one 28 oz. can tomatoes (or one 26 oz. box ), chopped, and 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and simmer for ten minutes.
5. Add 1 pound fish, cut into bite-size pieces. Cook without stirring for five minutes.
6. Serve with bread, and more olive oil drizzled on top.

Tips & Warnings

• Any kind of fish is great in this, so pick whatever kind you like.
• Do not cook the fish for more than five minutes at the end. If you do, you'll ruin the stew.