Southern Red Salmon Stew

A salmon stew that is made similarly to Manhattan Clam Chowder.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 1 giant pot

Ingredients

• 2 (46 ounce) bottles  spicy hot V8
• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 10  lbs potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5  yellow onions, diced
• 3  lbs bacon
• 2 (1 lb) packages smoked sausage
• 8 (7 ounce) cans pink salmon
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup  texas pete
•  black pepper
•  salt

Directions

1. Pour both bottles of V8, crushed tomatoes, salmon, sausage, and potatoes into a large stock pot.
2. Saute onions in butter until translucent, then add to pot.
3. Fry bacon until crispy, crumble, and add to pot.
4. Season to taste with Texas Pete, salt and pepper, and cook on medium until potatoes are done and flavors have melded. It may be necessary to add water, depending on the consistency that you want.