Christina's Portuguese Monkfish Stew

monkfish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: hake

Cod is lower in calories, while hake is more affordable and still flavorful.

white wine

🥗Healthier: cooking wine

💰Cheaper: white grape juice

Cooking wine offers similar acidity, while grape juice is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, and canola oil is often less expensive.

fish stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth provides flavor without fish allergens, while water with seasonings is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced bell peppers and cook for another 3 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Pour in white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

Add fish stock and bring to a gentle boil.

Stir in diced potatoes and season with paprika, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.

Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Add monkfish pieces to the pot, cover, and cook until fish is opaque, about 10 minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving.

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