Fiesta Conch

Tender fresh conch meat is cooked in a rich tomato sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 8 fresh conch, shells removed
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.25 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.75 cup diced celery
• 0.33333334326744 cup ketchup
• 1.5 cups chopped mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pound the conch meat with a mallet until tender. Chop into bite-size pieces. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice, and set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms until tender. Mix in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and sugar. Season with red pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix the conch meat into the skillet, and continue to cook 10 minutes. Do not overcook, or the conch will become tough.