Cod with Tomato Cream Sauce

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From EatingWell:  January/February 2010

This silky tomato sauce with a touch of cream makes mild-flavored cod sing. Serve with: Farro or rice and a salad of mixed greens.

4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/4 pounds Pacific cod (see Note) or tilapia fillets, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

Preparation

1. Season fish with 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic and 1 teaspoon thyme; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add wine, tomatoes and the fish to the pan; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the fish is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the fish to a large plate; keep warm.
2. Whisk cream and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the pan, along with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Divide the fish and sauce among 4 shallow bowls.

Nutrition

Per serving : 227 Calories; 10 g Fat; 4 g Sat; 4 g Mono; 57 mg Cholesterol; 7 g Carbohydrates; 19 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 513 mg Sodium; 660 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

Tips & Notes

• Ingredient note: Pacific cod, aka Alaska cod, is sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (seafoodwatch.org).