Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada de Peixe)

Here’s a simple yet deeply flavorful recipe for Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada de Peixe)—a rustic, comforting dish that showcases the best of coastal Portuguese cooking:

🐟 Ingredients
1½ lbs firm white fish (like cod, halibut, or sea bass), cut into chunks

½ lb shellfish (optional: shrimp, mussels, or clams)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 medium tomatoes, chopped (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp ground cumin

1 bay leaf

½ cup dry white wine

2 cups fish stock or water

2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Lemon wedges, for serving