Spanish Cod In Tomato Sauce
Spanish Cod in Tomato Sauce- a favorite recipe made traditionally with salted cod, but it can be made with regular cod as well. The delicious tomato sauce is made with peppers, onions and garlic, all flavored with smoked paprika.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds cod file cut in 6 pieces or if you prefer cut in smaller bite size chunks(like the one from Trader Joe's)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3-4 garlic cloves diced
- 1 medium size green bell pepper
- 1 medium size red bell pepper
- 14 ounces tomato puree 1 can
- 1-2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon smoked or regular paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Place the flour on a plate and toss the pieces of cod in it. Set aside.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat and add the extra virgin olive oil.
- After 2 minutes or when the olive oil is hot, add the cod pieces and fry them 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer them into a separate dish and set them aside.
- Using the same pan, add the diced onions and garlic and mix them with the oil. Scrap up anything that was left over from frying the cod and mix it with the onions.
- Add the green and red bell pepper and cook together about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to your taste and the smoked or regular paprika.
- Add the can of tomatoes, sugar and the Bay leaves and mix together until well combined.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce until the peppers are cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Return the cod to the pan and allow the sauce and fish to simmer together for 2 more minutes. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper.
- Serve directly from the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 1031mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
