Hearty and healthy fish stew made with white fish and tons of fresh veggies. The ultimate comfort food!

Even though the weather in central Arizona is still relatively hot, my mind is telling me that it’s time for hearty comfort meals. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking. I am so ready for cooler weather! I know that it’s likely that where some of you are, though, a piping hot bowl of stew has almost become necessary to hold the October chill at bay. Fish stew to the rescue!

I had been poring through my cookbooks looking for a fall soup or stew recipe that’s a little different than your typical beef stew. Not that beef stew is bad. I love it! I just wanted something a little different. I came across a recipe for fish stew and immediately wanted a bowl of it. While this recipe isn’t the same one I saw that day, it’s delicious and definitely hit the spot. This is my own creation based on various recipes for fish stew that I researched online. I was trying to recreate a fish stew that I enjoyed in Bordeaux, France many years ago. So good!

While this stew may not totally approximate the French version, it’s still very good. Plus, I haven’t yet published a fish recipe on the blog so here you go. I will definitely be making this one again, especially as the weather gets cooler. Hopefully that will occur soon for us.

I think you’ll like this one. I used cod but any mild white fish would work well (cod, halibut or snapper). Enjoy!

Prep Time:30

Cook Time:55

Total Time:1 25

Equipment

Large pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoon butter
1 large onion chopped
2 teaspoon minced garlic about 4 cloves
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 yellow bell pepper chopped
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper
1-1/2 cup dry white wine
1 medium potato cubed
2 carrots sliced
1-1/2 lbs white fish fillets cod, halibut, or snapper
fresh parsley

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Instructions

Melt butter in a large soup pot. Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Saute until softened.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings, wine, potato and carrots. Cover and simmer until the potato and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes. Add the fish and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the fish flakes. Remove the bay leaves. Serve in warmed bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Tastes great served with crusty bread.