Weight Cut Recipe #10 [Spicy Fish Stew]

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • 3 spring onions [scallions] chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 red chili seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomoatoes
  • 400ml vegetable bouillon made with 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
  • 2 green bell peppers seeded and cut into pieces
  • 160g brown basmati rice
  • 400g can and 210g can red kidney beans, drained
  • handful fresh coriander, chopped, plus a few sprigs extra
  • handful flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 550g pack of frozen wild salmon skinned and cut into large pieces
  • 1 lime zested

 

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the onions for 8-10 mins until softened and golden. Add the spring onions, garlic, chilli and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Pour in the tomatoes and bouillon, then stir in the peppers. Cover and leave to simmer for 15 mins.

  • STEP 2

    Meanwhile, cook the rice according to pack instructions. Stir in the beans with the coriander and parsley, then leave to cook gently for another 10 mins until the peppers are tender. Add the salmon and lime zest and cook for 4-5 mins until cooked through.

  • STEP 3

    Ladle into bowls and scatter with the coriander sprigs.