Maravilla fish stew with chickpeas and pearl pasta
Maravilla Fish stew with chickpeas and pearl pasta is an easy, affordable, one-pot recipe that’s full of flavors that will take your tastebuds straight to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea! Delicious white fish fillets are gently stewed with plenty of herbs and spices and some veg help pad this meal out.
Equipment
- 1 large pot with deep sides and a lid, we suggest this Circulon Stainless Steel Cookware *
- Box grater or flat grater
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 21 oz. 600g white fish fillets (cut into large chunks)
- 14 oz. 400g of cooked chickpeas *
- ½ cup pearl pasta called Maravilla in Spain
- 1 onion diced fine
- 4 cloves of garlic diced fine
- 2 potatoes cubed in ½ inch pieces
- 2 ripe tomatoes grated and skin removed
- Handful of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon of La Dalia Spanish Sweet smoked paprika *
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of white pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil *
- 17 fl. Oz. 500ml seafood stock * (fish or vegetable stock is also OK)
Instructions
Step 1 - Prepare base
- Boil water for your stock if using store-bought cubes (to use in step 2).17 fl. Oz.
- On medium-high heat, add the olive oil to the pot and brown the onions (5 minutes).1 onion, 3 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil *
- Add the garlic and potatoes and cook until fragrant (3-4 minutes).4 cloves of garlic, 2 potatoes
- Reduce heat to medium, then add the spices and grated tomato and mix through. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.2 ripe tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of La Dalia Spanish Sweet smoked paprika *, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of white pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt
Step 2 - Add stock and simmer
- Add 4 ladles of stock and give everything a stir to ensure the ingredients are covered with stock. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 7-8 minutes.
Step 3 - Add Chickpeas and pearl pasta
- Add the chickpeas and pearl pasta and stir through. Add some more stock to ensure everything remains covered. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.14 oz. 400g of cooked chickpeas *, ½ cup pearl pasta
Step 4 - Add Fish
- Add the fish and stir through, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until the fish is opaque and cooked.21 oz. 600g white fish fillets (cut into large chunks)
- Season to taste and serve garnished with some fresh chopped parsley or some finely chopped shallots.Handful of fresh parsley