Cape Mudge Halibut Chowder

Description: This is like a fish stew. Just delicious. Halibut fillets a pretty expensive so at times I use Haddock fillets. This recipe was from "The flavours of Canada by Anita Stewart

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 medium carrots (Chopped )
• 3 stalks celery (Chopped )
• 2 large onions (Chopped )
• 4 garlic cloves (Chopped )
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (Chopped )
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 red bell pepper (Chopped )
• 1 green bell pepper (Chopped )
• 2 lbs halibut (Cubed)

Steps:

1. Saute carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil for 10 minutes.
2. Add stock, tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
3. Bring a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add red and green peppers.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add fish and simmer for 7 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and serve.