Spicy Fish Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups peeled seeded and coarsely chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups rice wine or 1 1/2 cups sake
• 1 1/2 cups clam juice or 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs orange roughy, skin removed,cut into bite-sized chunks (or cod or any other firm, fish)
• 2 tablespoons minced scallion tops

Recipe

• 1 in a 6-quart dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot; add the garlic, onions, red chiles and green peppers.
• 2 saute about 5-7 minutes, until the onions are slightly transparent and the peppers are tender.
• 3 add the tomatoes, rice wine, clam juice, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
• 4 add the fish pieces to the tomato mixture, toss to coat, cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes, or till fish flakes easily.
• 5 taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary and sprinkle with minced scallion greens.