Marmitako

📜 Collection: UK2 Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Soups A traditional Basque tuna and potato stew, Marmitako is a comforting, hearty dish rich with garlic, peppers, and saffron. This classic recipe offers a warm, savory taste of coastal Spain, perfect for family gatherings.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
20 mins	30 mins	None	6 Servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Large pot
• Chef’s knife
• Cutting board

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Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1 lb	Fresh Tuna
6 Cloves	Garlic	minced
1	Onion	finely chopped
6 Tbsp	Olive Oil
6	Tomatoes	peeled & chopped
1	Red Pepper	cut into strips
3	Green Peppers	cut into strips
6	Potatoes	cubed
Pinch	Saffron
To taste	Salt
To taste	Pepper
As needed	Water	enough to make six servings

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Instructions

Preparation & Cooking

1. In a large pot, heat the 6 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the 1 finely chopped onion and 6 minced garlic cloves until they are golden brown, soft, and highly fragrant.
2. Add the 1 lb fresh tuna, 1 red pepper, 3 green peppers, pinch of saffron, 6 peeled & chopped tomatoes, and 6 cubed potatoes to the pot.
3. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients and make six servings.
4. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently until the potatoes and other vegetables are cooked through and tender but not mushy, and the tuna is cooked.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Canned tuna can be used as a substitute if rinsed with boiling water first. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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