Gluten-Free Mediterranean Style Fish Stew

Servings: 6
Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Very Easy

Yesterday I saw codfish at my local supermarket's fish counter and thought how good that would be with some zucchini & chunks of San Marzano tomatoes that we both already had on hand. It was late Friday afternoon & both Barbara and I wanted to make a really simple & quick meal. This fish stew is naturally gluten-free...(My husband Jack has celiac disease so gluten-free cooking is a way of life for me.) We label it GF as a reminder that eating GF can be delicious and healthy.

Ingredients

1 28-ounce can San Marzano whole tomatoes
3-3½ lbs fresh Cod
1 large sweet onion, halved & thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 large cloves of garlic, peeled & smashed, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt (omit if salt sensitive)
6 Tablespoons EVOO, divided 4 & 2
dash of pepper to taste
dash of red pepper flakes, optional
12 large Green olives with pimento, cut in half
12 pitted Greek black olives, cut in half (Kalamata olives)
Pecorino Romano, grated for topping ( contrary to the old belief that you shouldn’t use cheese with fish…it’s delicious)
Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Using your hands, crush the San Marzano tomatoes, reserve liquid & set aside.
2. Pat the fish dry with paper towels then cut into 4-5 inch pieces.
3. In a large deep skillet heat 2 Tablespoons of EVOO on med-high heat. Add half the codfish and cook 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet & set aside. Repeat with second half of fish then remove & set aside.
4. In the same skillet, heat the remaining EVOO over med-high heat, add onions, oregano, zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper until tender.
5. Add tomatoes and liquid to skillet. Bring to a boil.
6. Add the cod and bring back to a boil, spooning sauce over top. Reduce heat to simmer, uncovered just until fish begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5-7 minutes, no more.
7. Sprinkle with parsley and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Note: Serve with crusty bread. This also makes a wonderful meal served over your favorite pasta or rice.