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Canned Tuna & Pasta Stew

Delicious Canned Tuna & Pasta Stew

Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 353 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 1 small onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce 425 grams
  • 4 cups vegetable broth 950 ml
  • 1 cup fideo cut spaghetti 4 oz / 110 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and finely chop the green bell pepper, drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath and gently flake the tuna to remove any excess oil

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the olive oil from the canned tuna

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the chopped vegetables, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and dried thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the can of tomato sauce and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer without mixing

  4. Once the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the broth, raise to a high heat and gently mix together, when it comes to a boil add in the pasta, mix every 1 to 2 minutes

  5. Once the pasta is just cooked al dente (check pasta cooking instructions), add in the drained tuna, turn off the heat and mix together until well mixed

  6. Transfer into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Delicious Canned Tuna & Pasta Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 724mg31%
Potassium 687mg20%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 833IU17%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.