Stewed Sardines- One Pot Meal

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Stewed Sardines

This is a unique stew made of sardines cooed with baby onions, tomatoes, olives, raisins, Marsala, and pine nuts. You can substitute smoked cod for the sardines in this recipe if you prefer..

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Ingredients:

A scant 1/2 cup raisins
3 tbsp. Marsala
4 tbsp olive oil
8 oz/225 g baby onions, halvedif large
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
4 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2/3 cup pitted black olices
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Put the raisins in a small bowl and pouir over the Marsala. SEt aside to soak for about 1 hour,until the raisins are plump. Strain, reserving both the Marsala and the raisins.
Heat athe olive oil in a large pan and cook the onions over low heat for 15 minutes, until golden and tenser. Add the garlic and chopped sage and cook for another minute.
Add the tomatoes, cook for another 2-3 minutes, then add the bouillon, vinegar, and reserve Marsala. Bring to a boil,cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the sardines (or smoked cod if you prefer) and simmer gently for 2-3minutes before adding the raisins, olives, and pine nuts. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the sardines is cooked. Add the chopped parsley and serve immediately.