Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce

This silky tomato sauce with a touch of cream makes mild-flavored cod sing. Serve with: Farro or rice and a salad of mixed greens.

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Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce

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    Ingredients

    1-1 1/4 pounds Pacific cod (see Note) or tilapia fillets, cut into 4 pieces 2 cloves garlic, minced
    3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided 3/4 cup white wine
    1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream, or half-and-half
    1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
    1 shallot, chopped

    directions

    Prep: 25 min Total: 30 min (Quick)
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    • 1

      Season fish with 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic and 1 teaspoon thyme; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add wine, tomatoes and the fish to the pan; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the fish is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the fish to a large plate; keep warm.

    • 2

      Whisk cream and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the pan, along with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Divide the fish and sauce among 4 shallow bowls.

    notes

    Ingredient note: Pacific cod, aka Alaska cod, is sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (seafoodwatch.org).

    nutritional information

    Calories:
    227
    Fiber:
    1 g
    Fat:
    10 g
    Saturated Fat:
    4 g
    Carbohydrates:
    7 g
    Protein:
    19 g
    Sodium:
    513 mg
    Monounsaturated Fat:
    4 g
    Exchanges:
    1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat
    Cholesterol:
    57 g
    Carbohydrate Servings:
    1/2
    Potassium:
    660 mg
    Nutrition Bonus:
    Vitamin C (22% daily value), Potassium (19% dv).
    Added Sugars:
    0 g
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