Fish Stew is rich in Iodine and supports good thyroid health. This fish stew is easy to make and comes together in minutes. Fish Stew is ideal for a weeknight meal.

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Iodine-Rich Fish Stew

Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium Yellow onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Coarse ground Celtic sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup White vermouth or white wine
- 2 pounds White fish cut into chunks (I used halibut in the video)
- 1 bunch Flat-Leaf Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 15 ounce Can crushed tomatoes
- 8 cups Fish bone broth, warmed homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Saute onions in butter and olive oil with salt and both peppers in a large soup pot. Once onions are translucent, deglaze pan with white vermouth and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add fish and quickly saute for about 1 minute, just to cook exterior of fish.
- Add parsley and tomatoes to pot and stir well to mix.
- Add warm fish bone broth to pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Ladle fish stew into individual serving bowls and serve with crusty baguette slices. Enjoy!
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