Spanish cod and chorizo stew
This morning as I sat perusing my emails in the kitchen before the little people woke up there was a distinct chill in the air – it definitely feels like Winter is arriving. Our amazing trip to Mar Menor with James Villas in October and the beautiful weather we had there seems like a long time ago!
I love the flavours of Spain, fabulously fresh vegetables, simply prepared, spicy, earthy chorizo and amazing fish. So let’s bring a little bit of Spanish heat into a chilly day shall we? How about this…
This Spanish style cod and choizo stew is quick and easy to make and delicious served with a crisp salad and hunks of bread.
Spanish Cod and Chorizo Stew
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 2 x Cod fillets
- Half a chorizo ring, sliced into rounds
- 1 x red onion, chopped
- 1 x stick celery, chopped
- I small tin of Barlotti beans
- I tin tomatoes
- 1 x red and 1 x yellow pepppers, chopped
- 1 x bag spinach, torn roughly
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
METHOD
#1 Run the cod under cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and set to one side.
#2 Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and add the chorizo slices, sauteing gently until it starts to colour and release it’s beautiful oil. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
#3 Add the chopped onion, celery and peppers to the chorizo oil and cook until softening.
#4 Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and add cod skin side down for 2 minutes until skin colours. Remove from pan and set to one side.
#4 Add the chorizo back to the pan with the barlotti beans, paprika to taste (you may not need much as the choizo has lots of flavour) and tomatoes. Cook for 5-10 mins.
#5 Add spinach and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until wilted
#6 Place cod on top of stew, cover and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the cod is cooked through.
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Scrumptious! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
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Oh wow! I’m always on the look out for things to do with fish, we eat so much chicken and the only thing i tend to do is a fish pie (and obvs fish and chips from the chippy!) Shall be pinning this for future use!
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Thanks Becky – it really is super easy and SO yummy!
I made something similar a couple of months ago and loved it! The recipe I used didn’t have celery or spinach. I love that you have included some greenery in there. Yummy!
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I add spinach to almost everything! It’s such a quick and easy way to get iron into our diets and I love it on it’s own with a sprinkle of sesame oil and sea salt too!
I love all of the added flavours that chorizo adds to a dish, this looks lovely x #TastyTuesdays
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Me too – it certainly takes this dish up a notch! Thanks for visiting x
I love Spanish flavours too – Chorizo is just so tasty. This sounds perfect for this time of year.
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Chorizo is one of my favourite flavours of all time – so rich and spicy! I add it too all sorts of dishes… cheese, spinach and chorizo frittata is delicious too!
I made something similar to this on my blog but yours just looks so much more yummy! And much more substance to it so I cant wait to try your version out – I just love the taste of cod and chorizo together it works so well!
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Oh thanks – I’m sure yours was lovely too! It is a hearty warmer though, perfect for the chilly weather we’re having in the UK! x
This looks utterly incredible, going to make it without the chorizo as I’ve quit meat! Beautiful pictures as always, keep rocking beautiful lady! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts. P.S Would love you to link to #tastytuesdays too x
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And as if by magic!
By the way didn’t realise you’d quit meat altogether… keep your iron intake up lovely x
Oh my goodness you have made my mouth water reading this and I just ate dinner. So scrumptious. Love the food photos as well. I love a good recipe and will have to pin this for future. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. Happy Holidays #sharewithme
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Thanks Jenny it really is yummy and great now the weather has turned! *shivers*
The stew looks amazing, I’m already imagining the veggie version I can make, and what I can use in place of the fish for my portion
It is definitely time for some warming winter food, isn’t it! #Brilliantblogposts
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Yep, winter warming food is definitely where we’re at now! It was freezing here yesterday… brrrr. You could make a stunning veggie version of this I’m sure!
Ooh Michelle, this looks lovely, I do like a bit of surf and turf- will have to try this as I’ve been so bored with what I’ve been cooking meal-wise lately, I’d like to try something new! x
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Thanks so much Becky – it really is delicious and love how you’ve described it as surf and turf! x