Creole Fish Stew

Fish

Ingredients

2 onions chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

2 tablespoons veg oil ( 25 mL)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour ( 50 mL)

3 cups chicken stock ( 750 mL)

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes undrained and coarsely chopped.

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

(50 mL)

1 teaspoon each dried oregano and marjoram

1 teaspoon salt ( 5 mL)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (1 mL)

1 bay leaf

1 lb. fish fillets cut in 1-inch ( 2.5 cm) cubes (thawed if frozen)

Directions

In 12-cup casserole, combine onions, celery, garlic, and oil. Microwave at High for 6-8 min. or until vegetables are tender,stirring twice during cooking.

Stir in flour. Microwave at High for 1 min.; stir well. Stir in stock, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, marjoram, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Microwave, covered, at High for 12-14 min. or until bubbly, stirring once during cooking.

Stir in fish. Microwave, covered, at High for 10-12 min. or until fish flakes, stirring once during cooking. Remove bay leaf. Makes 6 servings.

Conventional Method:
In heavy pot, heat 1/4 cup oil; sauté onions, celery, and garlic for 10 min. or until tender. Stir in flour and cook, without browning for 2 min. Stir in chicken stock. tomatoes, parsley, oregano, marjoram, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; cover and cook over medium heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally.

Stir in fish; cover and cook gently for about 15 min. or until fish flakes. Remove bay leaf.