Classic Spanish Fish Stew Recipe

Winter days (or when the temperature drops even just a few degrees) are perfect to turn on the stove, grab your favorite pot and prepare a good stew. Here we will talk about Spanish fish stew, a staple dish from Andalusian cuisine, which is not only delicious but also easy to make. Here's an easy recipe that makes a delicious Spanish Fish Stew.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.5 kg hake
• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 potatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tomatoes (ripe)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut the onion into small cubes and mince...: Cut the onion into small cubes and mince the garlic. Wash, peel and dice the potatoes (set them aside for now).
2. 2In a large pot, heat a drizzle of...: In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil. When hot add the onion and garlic.
3. 3Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes.
4. 4Then add the potatoes to the pot.
5. 5Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, while the potatoes get...: Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, while the potatoes get a golden color on the outside and the onion continues to fry.
6. 6Remove the pot from the heat and add...: Remove the pot from the heat and add the paprika. Stir to integrate it with the rest of the ingredients and put it back on the fire.
7. 7Wash the tomato, cut it into small cubes,...: Wash the tomato, cut it into small cubes, or grate it and remove the skin.
8. 8Add the peeled and grated or chopped tomato,...: Add the peeled and grated or chopped tomato, and the chopped parsley and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
9. 9Put the water in the pot. When it...: Put the water in the pot. When it starts to boil, cook over medium heat for 15 minutes with the pot covered.
10. 10Take the piece of hake and cut it...: Take the piece of hake and cut it into 8 pieces (or buy it already cut into pieces).
11. 11Put salt and pepper to taste, then add...: Put salt and pepper to taste, then add the pieces of hake to the pot, cook for 5 more minutes, and turn off the heat.
12. 12Keep the fish in the covered pot turning...: Keep the fish in the covered pot turning the stove off for an additional 5 minutes before serving. Serve the Spanish fish stew hot.