Cod à la Provençale
Estimated $7.26 recipe · $3.63 per serving (US / USD)
Flaky cod simmered in a light tomato, olive and herb sauce — Southern French comfort.
The recipe
Cod à la Provençale
Flaky cod simmered in a light tomato, olive and herb sauce — Southern French comfort.
Ingredients
- 2 cod fillets
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50g black olives
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley
Estimated recipe cost
$7.26 for 2 servings · $3.63 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 cod filletsPlanning assumption · $7.00 / 454 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $4.63 |
| 400g chopped tomatoesPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 400 g · Uses 400g | $1.00 |
| 1 onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 50g black olivesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 200 g · Uses 50g | $0.75 |
| 1 tsp dried thymePlanning assumption · $1.30 / 20 g · 1 tsp ≈ 1g | $0.07 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| Fresh parsleyPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $7.26 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Soften the diced onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 4 min.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, olives and thyme; simmer 8 min until thickened.
- Nestle the cod fillets into the sauce, cover and poach 8–10 min until the fish flakes.
- Finish with chopped parsley.
Recipe notes
Poaching in sauce keeps the cod moist with no added fat.
Estimated nutrition per serving
380 kcal · 39g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
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