Spicy Monkfish Stew with Smoked Paprika and Baby Potatoes
Inspired by a classic Portuguese dish, this hearty stew features tender Oceanbox Monkfish, potatoes, and peppers in a spiced tomato broth. Try it served with garlic toast for dipping!
Directions
Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Add onion and red pepper and cook for 5 minutes to soften. Add garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add optional white wine and cook for 1 minute to reduce. Add chicken broth, tomato puree, optional saffron, bay leaf, and baby potatoes. Increase heat to bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook potatoes for 12 minutes. Season Monkfish chunks on all sides with salt and pepper Add Monkfish to stew and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with optional parsley and lemon and enjoy!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 2
Tips: You can also sauté chopped chorizo sausage in with the onions to add a meaty note to this dish. To speed up prep you can also swap in a can of rinsed and drained chickpeas for the potatoes. Then just add your Monkfish and simmer for 5 minutes to cook!