Basque-style salmon stew

Basque-style salmon stew

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Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins

Easy

Serves 4
Heart-healthy salmon tops this simple one-pot which will help towards your five-a-day

Nutrition and extra info

  • Healthy

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal414
  • fat19g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs29g
  • sugars11g
  • fibre5g
  • protein33g
  • salt0.33g
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
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  • 3 mixed peppers, deseeded and sliced
    Peppers

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  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
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  • 400g baby potatoes, unpeeled and halved
    Potato

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  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 tsp dried thyme

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  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley, to serve (optional)
    Parsley

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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the peppers, onion and potatoes. Cook, stirring regularly for 5-8 mins until golden. Then add the paprika, garlic, thyme and tomatoes. Bring to the boil, stir and cover, then turn down heat and simmer for 12 mins. Add a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick.

  2. Season the stew and lay the salmon on top, skin side down. Place the lid back on and simmer for another 8 mins until the salmon is cooked through. Scatter with parsley, if you like, and serve.

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tandemstoker
31st Mar, 2020
4.05
We really enjoyed this. However I did par-boil the potatoes beforehand, added a bit of chorizo and increased the amount of liquid as previous comments had suggested. Used fresh chopped tomatoes as not possible to get of tinned due to covid-19!
clairebeer
7th Jan, 2019
4.05
Having read the reviews, I cooked this for five hungry people. I added the extra tin of tomatoes and more garlic, some black pitted kalamata olives and substituted diced sweet potato for the new potatoes. I also pan fried the salmon briefly skin side down to get it nice and crispy, then but put it in the pot skin side up for 8 mins to finish off. Served with coucous, very well received.
gillh007
7th Oct, 2018
5.05
Made this many times, never fails. Put in 2 x tins of toms. I use frozen salmon which I chop into chucks and mix in towards the end. Oh...and I always double the garlic... lovely :0))
Brian 44
28th Feb, 2018
5.05
Very Nice, didn't bother with potatoes and made double the sauce with a splash of tabasco when served. Really tasty! will do again
nwindle
10th Feb, 2016
4.05
Really tasty recipe. Needed more liquid than the tinned tomatoes gave so I just added some splashes of boiling water and it was fine. I also parboiled the potatoes for 10 minutes first as I find all these recipes that call for potatoes cooked in sauce never cook properly in the time allocated. I also added sliced chorizo (which I fried up with the veg) which to me made the dish - hence the 4 not 5 stars. I don't think this recipe would have been half as good without the chorizo.
forestnuter
20th Jan, 2016
4.05
Nice although I feel I am missing something as there really wasn't enough liquid with just the tomatoes. I added 3 quarters of a fish stock cube plus about 2 tins of water and it worked really well. This also meant there was plenty of water to boil the potatoes in. I didn't have parsley so used dried dill instead and I only had a handful of baby potatoes so used sweet potato in addition and it was delicious. I also fried off some celery with the onions and peppers at the beginning which also added a bit more colour, texture and flavour.
forestnuter
20th Jan, 2016
4.05
Nice although I feel I am missing something as there really wasn't enough liquid with just the tomatoes. I added 3 quarters of a fish stock cube plus about 2 tins of water and it worked really well. This also meant there was plenty of water to boil the potatoes in. I didn't have parsley so used dried dill instead and I only had a handful of baby potatoes so used sweet potato in addition and it was delicious. I also fried off some celery with the onions and peppers at the beginning which also added a bit more colour, texture and flavour.
forestnuter
20th Jan, 2016
4.05
Nice although I feel I am missing something as there really wasn't enough liquid with just the tomatoes. I added 3 quarters of a fish stock cube plus about 2 tins of water and it worked really well. This also meant there was plenty of water to boil the potatoes in. I didn't have parsley so used dried dill instead and I had only a handful of baby potatoes so used sweet potato in addition and it was delicious. I also fried off some celery with the onions and peppers at the beginning which also added a bit more colour, texture and flavour.
sticklebackwizard
5th Jul, 2015
5.05
Excellent recipe - tasty, straightforward and pescatarian friendly! I followed the tips from other commenters and par-boiled the potatoes first, which was definitely a good shout. I also cooked the veggies and the fish a couple of minutes longer than the recipe said and seasoned the whole thing with salt and pepper at various stages. So good, I was asked for the recipe afterwards. Very pleased to add this dish to my repertoire.
sweetlove
23rd Feb, 2015
Delicious - always a favourite and healthy too!

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franklind
6th Aug, 2014
I have a friend who cannot eat onions. I need main dish recipes for when she comes (meat / fish) Any suggestions? Thanks
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