Swordfish With Tomatoes and Capers

Name: Swordfish With Tomatoes and Capers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup fennel, chopped (1 bulb); 1 cup onion, chopped (1 onion); 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin (I like Spanish); 1 teaspoon garlic (minced); 28 ounces tomatoes, canned (drained); 2 tablespoons chicken stock; 2 tablespoons white wine; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 4 swordfish fillets (approx. 2 1/2 pounds); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

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Recipe by hollyfrolly

An incredibly fresh, delicous, simple dish from the great and wonderous Ina Garten. Her swordfish recipe combines the yummy flavors of tomatoes and garlic with fennel and capers. Divine!

READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup fennel, chopped (1 bulb)
1

cup onion, chopped (1 onion)
3

tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin (I like Spanish)
1

teaspoon garlic (minced)
28

ounces tomatoes, canned (drained)
2

tablespoons chicken stock
2

tablespoons white wine
¹⁄₂

cup fresh basil, chopped
2

tablespoons capers, drained
1

tablespoon unsalted butter
4

swordfish fillets (approx. 2 1/2 pounds)
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

DIRECTIONS

Sauce:
In a large saute pan over medium-low heat, cook onions and fennel in the olive oil for about 10 minutes (until vegetables are soft.).
Add garlic to vegetables and saute for about 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to the mix and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
Add chicken stock and wine and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Add basil, butter and capers and saute for one more minute.
Fish:
Brush swordfish with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Grill on high heat for five minutes per side.
Serve fish on top of sauce in a pasta bowl/dish. Garnish with fresh basil.
Enjoy with a nice glass of white wine!

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