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Bacalao Fish Stew
  • 20 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

  • 1 poblano, brunoise
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chiffonade
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced (optional)
  • 3 tilapia, diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2- 14 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 C water, as needed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mise en place

  • Dice the onion into medium sized pieces.
  • Brunoise the poblano.
  • Chiffonade the cilantro.
  • Peel and mince the garlic.
  • Slice the avocado.
  • Dice the fish into medium sized pieces.
  • Thoroughly clean station and cooking equipment used for the fish.

Cooking the stew

  • Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  • Add garlic and poblano. Cook until fragrant.
  • Add fish, tomatoes and their juices, cilantro, and oregano; stir to combine.
  • Add up to 1/2 cup water if the stew seems too thick.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Serve

    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with avocado (if using) and enjoy!

Recipe in Action

  • 6 servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Choosing tilapia as your source of protein is a great way to add omega-3 fatty acids to your diet!

Cultural Facts

Bacalao is codfish used in Spanish and Latin American cooking. The fish is typically dried or salted.

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