Paleo Poached Whitefish in Tomato-Fennel Broth

2 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 35 min

“This poached whitefish recipe is paleo-friendly and easy to make! Use any firm, white-fleshed fish, like halibut or cod.” - by thischris

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bulbs fennel, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds whitefish fillets
1 pinch saffron
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup water, or more as needed

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in fennel bulbs and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add whitefish, saffron, fennel seeds, tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit covered until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
331 cal
17%

Fat
14 g
21%

Carbs
16.5 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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njmom

Feb. 15, 2013

"not real crazy about this; not sure if it was the fish i used or not. i used a wild caught cod. this seemed very bland and we were a little off put by the fennel seeds. thanks for the post thischris!..." See more"