Spanish cuisine · Soups & Stews

Marmitako

Basque tuna and potato stew – hearty fishermen's cooking from the north.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 600 g fresh tuna
• 800 g potatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 dried choricero pepper (or pepper paste)
• 800 ml fish stock

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil.
2. Add the tomatoes and paprika, toast briefly.
3. Break the potatoes into chunks (do not cut them), pour in the stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Add the tuna cubes and let them poach for just 3–4 minutes.
5. Season to taste and serve straight from the pot.