Bermuda Fish Chowder

This recipe comes from the beautiful island of Bermuda. A wonderful blend of seafood and spices creates a meal in itself! Serve with a loaf of warm, crusty bread and Sherry Pepper Sauce to sprinkle on top.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups clam juice
• 1 pound red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onion, green pepper, and garlic; saute about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomato paste, and cook 1 minute. Add clam juice, potatoes, canned tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeno pepper, bay leaf, and ground black pepper. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring about every 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add fish. Simmer until snapper is easily flaked with fork, about 10 minutes.