This is kinda a melding of the two; quite tasty!
Sassy Creole Fish Seafood Stew
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices pepperoni (very optional!)
1 cup onions, chopped
4 garlic clove, minced
1 carrots, julienned
3 celery ribs, chopped
2-3 small zucchini, chopped
1 bag frozen okra
1/2 green pepper, choppped
2 bay leaf
1/8 tsp basil
pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup tomatoes, diced (if canned, reduce water accordingly)
1 cup tomato juice
2 cups vegetable stock or water (chicken stock? fish stock?)
5 dash Tabasco sauce
salt
black pepper
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 lbs tilapia fillets, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 lbs shrimp
1/4 lbs kielbasa sausage, cut into same size as fish (optional)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1. Saute the pepperoni, onions, celery and garlic until the onions are translucent.
Remove pepperoni and enjoy.
2. Add zucchini and green pepper; saute about 5 minutes.
4. Add kielbasa, bay leaf, thyme, tomatoes, tomato juice, and stock or water.
Simmer about 20 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
5. Add hot pepper sauce, basil, nutmeg, salt and black pepper.
6. Stir in the lemon juice and fish. Simmer about 5 minutes
until the fish is just cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
7. ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley.
Serve with lemon wedges and more hot sauce.
Serve over rice.
