Fish and okra stew

9 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Vegetable cooking spray
1cupOnion; diced
cupCarrot; diced
½cupBell pepper; green, diced
½cupCelery; diced
3cansVegetable juice cocktail; spicy hot (V8), 6 0z cans
½cupWater
2mediumsSweet potatoes; peeled and diced
6cupsOkra; fresh, sliced
1cupTomato; peeled, diced
1poundsCod fillets; cut into 1 inch pieces **

Directions

** suggested alternates: Lingcod, Sea Bass, Snapper Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; saute until tender. Add vegetable juice cocktail, water, sweet potato, okra and tomato. Bring to a boil; cover; reduce heat and simmer 35 minutes or until potato is tender.

Add fish; stir gently. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Goes great with coleslaw and crusty French rolls.

Nutrients per serving: calories 149; protein 12.9g; carbohydrates 21.6g; fat 1.1g; cholesterol 19mg; sodium 268mg Source: Safeway's Nutrition Awareness Program from Cooking Light Magazine Submitted By DAVID KNIGHT On 05-15-95