This Spanish Seafood Pasta Soup, known as Sopa de Fideos Marineros, is what Spanish Mediterranean food is all about. We´re talking a ton of delicious flavors, easy to make and all done in about 30 minutes. Serve this soup next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish white wine for a complete and nutritious meal.

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion
5 cloves garlic
2 carrots
1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tomatoes
5 cups fish broth
1/4 tsp saffron threads
1 cup Spanish fideos (small cut spaghetti) 5 oz
2 cod fillets 8 oz each
1/2 lbs raw medium sized shrimp (peeled & deveined)
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

In the meantime, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and cut the carrots (peeled) into small bite-sized pieces

Add the cut ingredients into the stock pot with the hot oil, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the tomatoes finely grated and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer without mixing

Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 4 minutes, add in the broth and saffron, turn it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

While the broth is heating, add the cod fillets over paper towels and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper and cut into bite-sized pieces, also add the shrimp over paper towels and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper

Once the broth comes to a boil, add in the fideos (pasta), mix every 1 to 2 minutes

About 2 minutes before the pasta is cooked al dente, add in the cod and shrimp, mix together, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 4 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through, then remove from the heat

Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley

These Spanish-Style Fish Meatballs in Sauce, known as Albóndigas de Bacalao en Salsa, are packed with flavors, easy to make and come together in a little over 30 minutes. Serve them next to some fried potatoes and a bottle of Spanish wine for an incredible meal.

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
FOR THE COD MEATBALLS
1 lbs cod fillets or other white fish
2 eggs
3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
1/4 cup all purpose flour

FOR THE SAUCE
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper

EXTRAS
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
handful chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Add the cod fillets into a food processor, pulse for 1 to 2 minutes or until the cod is finely chopped, then transfer into a large bowl, crack in the eggs and add in the bread crumbs, parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until you end up with a paste like texture

Grab spoonfuls of the mixture and shape the meatballs, a little smaller than a golf ball, then lightly coat each one in flour, you should get about 16 cod meatballs

Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the cod meatballs, all in a single layer, fry for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden fried, mixing occasionally, then remove from the pan and transfer into a dish with paper towels

Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes add in the flour, continue to mix, after 2 minutes add in the white wine, continue to mix, after another 2 minutes add in the broth, mix continuously and go for 4 to 5 minutes or until you end up with a slightly creamy sauce

Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, add in the parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, add in the cod meatballs, all in a single layer, heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through, gently mixing them around so they´re coated in the sauce

Transfer the meatballs into a dish, top off with the sauce and some chopped parsley, serve at once

This Classic Spanish Fish Soup, known as Sopa de Pescado, is one of the most popular dishes you will find up and down the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Loaded with Authentic Spanish flavors, easy to make and done in about 30 minutes

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1 carrot
1 celery stick
1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 cups fish broth
1/4 tsp saffron threads
1/2 cup fideos (small cut spaghetti)
2 cod fillets 7 oz each
12 raw jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
2 bay leafs
1 lemon
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a large fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, thinly slice the celery and roughly chop the carrot (peeled)

Add the cut vegetables into the hot pan, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the broth, saffron and bay leaves, raise to a high heat

Once the broth comes to a boil add in the fideos, mix together and continue to cook on a high heat

Meanwhile, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into small bite-sized pieces, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels as well and season with sea salt & black pepper

After cooking the fideos for 5 minutes, 2 minutes shy of being cooked al dente, add in the cod and shrimp, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the seafood is fully cooked through, then remove from the heat

Transfer into shallow bowls, squeeze in a kiss of fresh lemon juice over the soup and garnish with parsley

Spanish Beans with Fish is a bean and seafood stew is packed with flavors, easy to make and promises to impress even the toughest critics.

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion
6 cloves garlic
1 carrot
1 green bell pepper
2 tomatoes
1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
15.5 oz can white beans
15.5 oz can kidney beans
3 cups fish broth
2 bay leaves
2 cod fillets 7 oz  each
15 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp saffron threads
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the carrot and roughly chop the green bell pepper

Add the cut vegetables into the stock pot, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and thyme, give it a quick mix, then add in the 2 tomatoes finely grated, mix together and simmer

Meanwhile, drain the cans of beans into a colander and rinse under cold water, reserve 1/4 cup (45 grams) of the beans and set aside

After 3 to 4 minutes and the grated tomato has thickened, add in the drained beans and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in the broth and the bay leaves, raise to a high heat, once it comes to a boil place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a low medium heat

While the stew is simmering, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into bite-sized pieces, also pat the shrimp dry, season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each shrimp in half

After simmering the beans for 10 minutes remove the lid, add the seafood into the pan, give it a mix and place the lid back on the stock pot

Meanwhile, add the reserved beans into a mortar, along with the saffron, parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down on until you form a paste like texture

Once the seafood is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes, remove the lid and add in the bean mixture, give it one final mix and then remove from the heat

Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley

This Spanish Cod with White Wine Saffron Sauce is truly an incredible dish, it´s easy to make, uses simple ingredients and done in under 30 minutes.

Serves 2

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INGREDIENTS
1 14oz cod fillet
2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
1/2 small onion
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp diced red bell pepper
2 tbsp chopped scallions
1/2 tsp golden saffron threads
1/2 cup white wine
sea salt
black pepper
fresh chives

INSTRUCTIONS
Finely mince 1 clove of garlic, finely dice 1/2 onion and reserve 2 tbsp, finely chop a 1/4 piece of a red bell pepper and reserve 2 tbsp, roughly chop 2 tbsp of scallions, cut a 14 ounce (400 grams) fillet of cod into 3 or 4 evenly sized pieces and season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Heat a nonstick frying pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, about 1 minute later add the 2 tbsp of diced onions and the 2 tbsp of diced bell peppers and mix with the oil, after cooking for 3 minutes add the minced garlic and the 2 tbsp of chopped scallions, mix with the onions and bell peppers, 30 seconds later add 1/2 tsp of saffron threads and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, after mixing it all together add 1/2 cup of white wine and give it a gentle mix

Once the wine comes to a boil add the cod fillets into the pan and place a lid on the pan, 4 minutes later remove the lid and flip the cod fillets and place the lid back on the pan, after another 4 minutes remove the pan from the heat, add the cod fillets to a dish and spoon the white wine saffron sauce over the fillets, garnish with fresh chives