Monkfish, leek and tomato stew Recipe

Monkfish, leek and tomato stew Recipe

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 100g/3½oz baby leeks, sliced
  • 85g/3oz new potatoes, chopped
  • 200ml/7fl oz fish stock
  • ½ lemon, zest only
  • 6 ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 125g/4½oz monkfish tail, de-boned, trimmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  1. Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the leeks and potatoes and continue cooking for a further 3-4 minutes.
  3. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for around eight minutes, or until the potatoes are still firm but nearly cooked through.
  4. Add the lemon zest, cherry tomatoes and chunks of fish and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the fish and potatoes are cooked through.
  5. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve.