Fish stew recipe

[mikesxpress]

Just finished making this. I normally do a batch each winter.

Mike's low country fish stew recipe.


2 pounds bacon

3 large white onions

3 large bell peppers

3/4 pound okra

5 pounds russet potatoes

5 pounds rock fish or catfish

29 oz can tomato sauce

2 each 28 oz cans diced tomatoes

12 oz tomato paste

6 oz Texas Pete

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 tablespoon pepper


Preparation:

Dice onions 1/4"

Dice peppers 1/4"

Cut bacon into 1/4" strips

Cut fish into 1/2" cubes

Slice okra to 1/4" (yield 2 1/2 cups)

Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/4" cubes.


You need a large pot capable of holding 3 gallons. (I use my wife's canning pot and have extra room.)


In separate pot, boil potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Just bring to a boil and remove/drain. Your only trying to remove some starch, not fully cook them. Set aside.


In separate pan, saute bacon until it's limp. Transfer everything from that pan into the large pot.

*Add the onions and cook till they just start to brown.

*Add the peppers and cook a few minutes till they start to soften.

*Add all the canned items, salt, pepper, Texas Pete, and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes while stirring.

*Add potatoes, okra, and fish.

*Cook/stir on low for 45 minutes or until fish breaks down thoughly.

Season to taste.


This is a hearty stew & freezes well. Give yourself 3 hours+ to make this.

[basscla]

Looks good

[bassworm1]

im going to try that bet it would be good with stripes too!!

[Bsktball55]

So does you house smell like fish for a week afterwards? I'm getting visions of the coworker microwaving fish at work.