Braised Halibut

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup dry white wine or vermouth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Add halibut to hot pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove halibut from pan and set aside.

To the same pan, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. Saute 3 minutes, until soft. Return halibut to pan and add wine. Simmer 1 minute. Add bay leaves and broth and simmer 10 minutes, until fish is fork tender. Remove from heat and add parsley