Spanish cod and rice chowder
4
Points®
Total time: 46 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 26 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Have some comforting bowls of this chowder ready for your family tonight in just 46 minutes. Each filling bowl contains delicate cod, filling brown rice, bell pepper and tomatoes all in a rich-yet-light saffron broth. Great for cold nights at home or for a casual dinner party, this recipe comes together quickly in one-pot, in part thanks to quick cooking brown rice which cuts the time of traditional rice significantly. Serve with a bit of crusty bread to mop up any leftover broth or add a quick green side salad to complete the meal. Take leftovers to work for a wonderful and warming lunchtime treat.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Onion
1 large, chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), minced
Paprika
1 tsp
Green bell pepper
1 medium, seeded and chopped
Red bell pepper
1 medium, seeded and chopped
Vegetable broth
3 cup(s), or fish broth or bottled clam juice
Canned diced tomatoes
14½ oz
Quick cooking brown rice
1 cup(s)
Fresh thyme
1 Tbsp, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
Saffron
½ tsp, threads, crushed (optional)
Uncooked Pacific cod
1 pound(s), or haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces
Olives
6 olive(s), large, chopped
Fresh parsley
¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and paprika. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the green and red bell peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 6 minutes.
2
Add the broth, tomatoes, rice, thyme, and saffron; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 8 minutes.
3
Add the cod and olives; return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the cod is just opaque in the center, about 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley and ground pepper just before serving. Yields scant 2 cups per serving.
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