Crock Pot Snapper Vera Cruz

Submitted by Lennie

"Posted in response to a recipe request. The original recipe says any firm white fish can be used, and also suggests using hot tortillas to mop up the sauce. Sounds good to me!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup clam juice
• 1 lb red snapper fillet, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced on the horizontal
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 10 pimento stuffed olives, thinly sliced

directions

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onions, stirring, until they're softened; add garlic, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and jalapeno peppers and cook, stirring, for one minute.
2. Add tomatoes and clam juice and bring to a boil.
3. Transfer this mixture to your slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours-- until the mixture is hot and bubbling.
4. Stir in fish and lemon juice; cover and cook on High for 20 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
5. Stir in capers and pour mixture onto a warmed platter.
6. Garnish with sliced olives and serve.

Reviews

[Warren Drew]

The recipe was fine. Very good selection of seasonings. I added 2 (two) tablespoons of light brown sugar to get the sweetness up. I also left the olives whole. Very easy to make