Potato and Okra Fish Stew

You can use sweet or hot peppers or a combination of them in this stew depending on your taste.

Ingredients

• 2 fish fillets (white fish is best)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 sweet peppers, diced
• 1 basket okra (remove stem end and then chop in ½” segments
• 1 glass white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tablespoon thyme, chopped
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil to medium heat.
Add onions and saute until translucent.
Add garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
Deglaze with white wine.
Add remaining ingredients.’ Stir well.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Carefully insert fish fillets in sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Serves 2.

Submitted by Philippe Waterinckx, Tucson CSA