Seafood Recipes

Spicy Monkfish Stew

Spicy Monkfish Stew

35 Minutes

13 Ingredients

08 Steps

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!

Ingredients

  • 1 package Oceanbox Monkfish
  • (cut into large chunks)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • (chopped)
  • 1 red pepper
  • (sliced)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • (optional)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups baby potatoes
  • (halved)
  • Optional chopped parsley, lemon wedges and garlic toast for serving