Recipe Vera Cruz-Style Fish

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Vera Cruz-Style Fish

Makes 2 servings for very hungry people

Ingredients:

1-2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
¼ C. Onion, finely minced
½ C. Carrots, chopped
½ C. Celery, chopped
½ C. Red Bell Pepper, chopped
2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried Oregano
1 15oz can diced Tomatoes, drain and reserve the liquid
1 large Bay Leaf
½ C. Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp. chopped Cilantro
¼ C. Green Chilies, chopped (Hatch are the best)
1 Tbsp. Capers, well drained
½ C. Green Pimento stuffed Olives, halved
1 lb. Fish of your choice (Mahi Mahi, Snapper, I used Cod), cut into large bite sized pieces
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

In a large pan over medium heat, add about 1-2 tablespoons of Olive Oil.
Sauté the Onion, Carrot, Celery and Red Bell Pepper until crisp-tender.
Add the Oregano and Garlic, stirring until you can just smell it.
Next goes in the Tomatoes, Bay Leaf, Broth, Cilantro, Chilies, Capers and half of the reserved Tomato juice; give it a good swirl.
Simmer for about 3 minutes; taste the sauce for S&P.
Nestle in the Olives and Fish into the sauce; gently simmer uncovered, until the fish is half done. If the sauce has evaporated too much, add the rest of the reserved tomato liquid.
Serving suggestion is over Rice.

 

[Morning Glory]

Absolutely love this! It ticks all boxes that matter to me: colourful, low fat and packed with flavour. Well plated, too.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Morning Glory, thank you. It's a gorgeous dish! I like just the "sauce" and never mind the fish, it's that tasty.
And of course, change it up to suit your palate... marinated Artichokes would be nice as well as a number of other vegetables.
For me, the Capers and Green Olives stuffed with Pimentos aka Martini Olives make it... they play so well with the fish.

 

[blades]

That is a great recipe. Mexican food at its most sophisticated.