Fish in a Red Sauce

Cod cooked in tomato sauce with carrots, celery, and garlic. Also great with sole, or any other white fish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 strips celery, sliced
• 8 ounces pimento, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 2 carrot, sliced
• 6 (3 ounce) fillets cod
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the parsley, pimento, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and fresh tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until carrots are cooked, but still firm.

Step 2

Stir in a little water and juice of 1 lemon. Place fish into pan without stirring. Baste fish with liquid. Add sugar.

Step 3

When the fish is cooked, remove from heat. Let cool and serve cold