RED FISH CHOWDER

Red Fish Chowder image

Provided by Russ Myers @Beegee1947

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 stalk(s) celery
1 medium green bell pepper
2 large green onions with tops
1 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 can(s) (6 oz) v-8 juice
1 can(s) (6 oz) tomato juice
1 can(s) (16 oz) whole tomatoes
1/2 can(s) (6 oz) tomato paste
2 1/2 cup(s) catsup
1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon(s) tabasco sauce
3 cup(s) potatoes, diced
1 1/2 to 2 pound(s) red fish or grouper

Steps:

Chop up celery, pepper, onions and tops, and bacon; saute together in water. In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients (except the potatoes and fish) and heat.
Dice and cook potatoes in a separate pot of water. Cook fish in a pot with a small amount of water (just enough to cover fish) Bring to a boil. Cook about 3 to 4 minutes or until fish flakes off skin.
Remove skin. Combine all ingredients (including the water in the potatoes and fish) into a large pot and summer 10 to 15 minutes.