Seafood Chili

Derf's Note:

The original recipe for this chili calls for "frozen haddock fillets" but I have used cod and it worked well. Any fairly firm white fish will do. (not sure where this came from, have had it for years on copied sheet, one of those type that are passed around an office; it is good and a nice change from the regular type of chili.)

• Total Time: 52 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 37 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb frozen cod (or your choice of firm white fish)
• 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil)
• ½ cup onion , coarsely chopped
• ½ cup celery , sliced
• ½ cup sweet green pepper , diced
• 2 garlic cloves , smashed
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (more if you wish it thicker)
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Partially thaw fillets and cut into 1 inch pieces.
2. Saute onions, celery, green pepper, garlic in butter or oil, just until tender.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except fish.
4. Cover and slow simmer gently for 30 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
5. Add fish; cover and simmer 7 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
6. We like it served over brown rice.

Reviews

[Ginny Sue]

This was a very tasty, different way to add fish to the menu. The flavoring were just right, not too spicy.

[Evie*]

We all liked this seafood chili. I used gurnard fillets and also added about 1 cup of a spaghetti sauce I had leftover from last nights dinner. Very tasty and easy to make. Thanks Derf. :)

[Chef #728679]

First of all this recipe was very good. My question is there are no tomatoes in a 19 oz. can. Either 14.5 or 28 oz. I used two 14.5 0z cans of fire roasted tomatoes and it was excellent. Next time I plan on using some baby shrinp and bay scallops! Bill