French-Inspired Cod & Potato-Leek Stew

Name: French-Inspired Cod & Potato-Leek Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1.5 lb cod fillet, cut into 4 cm chunks; 1.3 lb potato, cut into 2 cm cubes; 2 medium leek, white and pale green parts sliced and rinsed; 1 large carrot, diced; 3.75 cups chicken broth; 1 2 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 1 leaf bay leaf, leave whole

Flaky cod, tender potatoes, and sweet leeks cook in a light broth with cream and parsley for a soothing French-inspired bowl.

40 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple

Allergen flags

Celery · Fish · Milk

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Ingredients

Cod fillet, cut into 4 cm chunks1.5 lb
Potato, cut into 2 cm cubes1.3 lb
Leek, white and pale green parts sliced and rinsed2 medium
Carrot, diced1 large
Chicken broth3.75 cups
Heavy cream1 2 cup
Parsley, chopped2 tbsp
Butter2 tbsp
Bay leaf, leave whole1 leaf

Method

1
Prep the ingredients
On a cutting board, cut the cod into chunks, cube the potato, slice and rinse the leek, dice the carrot, and chop the parsley.
2
Soften the leeks
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leek and carrot, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and stir until softened.
7 min
3
Simmer the potatoes
Add the potato, chicken broth, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer.
17 min
4
Poach the cod
Stir in the heavy cream and gently place the cod chunks into the pot. Simmer over low heat without stirring hard.
7 min
Tip: Keep the liquid below a rolling boil so the cod pieces stay intact.
5
Taste and serve
Remove the bay leaf and stir in the parsley. Taste the stew and add up to 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper if needed.
2 min

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
At its best in the fall.
A French night to keep the week interesting.

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