Southern Fish Stew

Name: Southern Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons bacon fat or vegetable oil; 1 large yellow or white onion, chopped; 1/2 pound fresh okra, sliced; 2 teaspoons Cavender's seasoning; 1 quart chicken or seafood stock; 1 quart water; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 2 cups cooked hominy or other corn; 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas or butter beans; 1 pound Conecuh or other smoked sausage, sliced; 2 pounds sheepshead or other fish, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1/4 cup chopped chives or parsley; saltines

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 people
Calories
450 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American

Southern Fish Stew

Elizabeth Hodge

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I made this with sheepshead, but you can use any fish that is firm, freshwater or saltwater. If you can't find Conecuh, use whatever smoked sausage you like.

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoons bacon fat or vegetable oil
1 large yellow or white onion, chopped
1/2 pound fresh okra, sliced (or 1 cup dried)
2 teaspoons Cavender's seasoning (optional)
1 quart chicken or seafood stock
1 quart water
1 cup crushed tomatoes
2 cups cooked hominy or other corn (canned or frozen is fine)
2 cups cooked black-eyed peas or butter beans (canned or frozen is fine)
1 pound Conecuh or other smoked sausage, sliced
2 pounds sheepshead or other fish, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup chopped chives or parsley
saltines (optional)

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Instructions

In a large soup pot, heat the bacon fat over medium-high heat and saute the chopped onion, stirring often, until it just begins to color around the edges, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the okra and Cavender's seasoning and stir well. Saute this for 3 minutes or so if you have fresh or frozen okra. If you are using dried, just mix it around a bit.
Pour in the water, stock and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and add salt to taste. Add the hominy, beans and sausage. Simmer, don't boil, for 15 minutes.
Add the fish and simmer another 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped chives and serve. If you want to bulk this up a bit, crush Saltines into the soup while eating.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 776mg (32%) Potassium 864mg (25%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 329IU (7%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	450kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	23g	8%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	102mg	34%
Sodium	776mg	32%
Potassium	864mg	18%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	329IU	7%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	75mg	8%
Iron	3mg	17%