Bacalao guisado or Codfish stew was something that was served in my house growing up a lot and I love it! We use the salted version of this fish and even thou we have to boil it to get the salt off, the firmness and the tasty flavor stays in the fish, making it perfect for stews and sauces, as it doesn't disappear in the sauce. I substitue tomato paste for organic stewed tomatoes for clean eating recipe. This is a very tipical Puerto Rican dish, even thou every latin american country have their own version, the original recipe came from Portugal with the spaniards during the conquest.
Instructions
3 pounds dried codfish
1 gallon water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 whole bay leaves
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 small can of stewed tomatoes diced
1 tablespoon capers (optional)
2 potatoes, peeled, diced and boiled until tender
4 sprigs cilantro, leaves chopped, for garnish
4 boiled eggs (optional)
** Remember to get your ingredients as fresh as you can and everything you can get organic, You can substitute the salted cod for fresh cod fish, in wich case you will omit boiling it and just seared it before all the ingredients are add to the pot. Not move it much so it dont break until is done. It will be a more soft and subtle flavor, but good to. I do prefer the original salted version. :)
In a large pot, add the codfish and cover with 1 gallon of water. Bring it to a boil and cook for 10 minutes to remove the salt. Taste it, if still to salty, drain the water and refill it with clean one, cook for 10 more minutes.
Drain the cod and break it into small flakes with a spoon. Set aside.In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro and cook for 2 minutes. Add the codfish, bay leaves red bell peppers, organic stewed tomatoes , and capers. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the boiled potatoes and cook until heated through, about 2 more minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
Serve with quinoa or with rice, boil eggs and avocado if desired.
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