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Southern Fish Stew
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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)
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.