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Hungarian Tilapia Stew

Here's how you make Hungarian Tilapia Stew
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 chile peppers (Hungarian wax chiles, if you can't find them, substitute jalapeno peppers)
  • 1/3 cup tomato, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup leek, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika, sweet (Hungarian)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika, hot (Hungarian)
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 cup sodium-free chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fish (fillets, cut into 3-inch pieces)
  • 1/4 cup dill fronds
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Thinly slice the chiles; discard stems. Combine 1/2 cup sliced chiles, tomato, and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside.

  • Step 2: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; swirl until butter foams. Add remaining sliced chiles, leek, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute 3 minutes or until softened. Add tomato paste and the sweet and hot paprika; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

  • Step 3: Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, clam juice, stock, and wine. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add fish; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

  • Step 5: Ladle soup into shallow bowls; top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with dill.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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