Greek-style fish stew recipe

Name: Greek-style fish stew
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle (optional); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped, any leaves roughly chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 500g pack tomatoes on the vine; 15g fresh flat-leaf parsley, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped; 500g baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks; 500g pack frozen hake fillets; 1 lemon, zested and cut into 6 wedges; crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Make frozen fish special with this Greek-style stew – perfect for Good Friday. Tender hake is cooked in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes and veg. Serve with crusty bread to mop up all the goodness.

See method

Serves 4
Takes 1 hr
315 calories / serving

Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Healthy

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Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle (optional)
£3.40
£13.60/litre
Tesco Brown Onions Loose
1 large onion, finely chopped
£0.11
£0.95/kg
Tesco Carrots Loose
Aldi Price Match
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
£0.11
£0.69/kg
Tesco Celery Sticks 250G
2 celery sticks, finely chopped, any leaves roughly chopped
£0.90
£3.60/kg
Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
Aldi Price Match
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
£0.87
£0.22/each
Tesco Tomatoes On The Vine 500G
500g pack tomatoes on the vine
£1.50
£3.00/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Flat Leaf Parsley 30G
Aldi Price Match
15g fresh flat-leaf parsley, stalks finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco All Rounder Potatoes 2Kg
Aldi Price Match
500g baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
£1.32
£0.66/kg
Tesco 2 Cape Hake Fillets 240G
Any 3 for £12 Clubcard Price - Selected Tesco Meat Products
Offer valid for delivery from 16/09/2026 until 27/10/2026
500g pack frozen hake fillets
£4.75
£19.79/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, zested and cut into 6 wedges
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Multiseed Batch Medium Sliced White Loaf 800g
crusty bread, to serve (optional)
£1.30
£1.62/kg

Method

Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish or large, lidded saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for 12-15 mins until softened. Meanwhile, halve the tomatoes widthways and coarsely grate using a box grater set over a bowl (discard the skin). Add to the pan with the parsley stalks, potatoes and 250ml water.
Season well, partially cover the pan and bring to a brisk simmer. Cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, or until thickened slightly and the potatoes are tender.
Add the frozen fish, cover and return to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 mins or until the fish flakes. Stir in the lemon zest and the juice of 2 lemon wedges, gently breaking up the fish a little with the spoon. Scatter with the celery and parsley leaves. Drizzle with a little more oil and serve with crusty bread, if you like, and the remaining lemon wedges for squeezing over.

Tip: You can make this in a slowcooker: add all the ingredients apart from the celery and parsley leaves, fish and lemon; cook on high for 45 mins- 1 hr. Add the fish and lemon and cook for another 15-20 mins.