For some reason it was cold and looking at this dish, I knew I wanted to make it. Unfortunately this dish was a bit of a let down.
I was super excited to make this dish, I was expecting a spicy savory wonderland based on the ingredients. Worcestershire sauce, jalapeno’s, clam juice! This was going to be bursting in flavor.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups clam juice
- 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
Alas it wasn’t meant to be. The end result was just alright, it had a fish flavor that I found overpowered the rest of the dish. It was comparable to a Manhattan clam chowder. If you are into that sort of thing, then you might like this dish. I wont make this again however. It did get better after sitting for a bit but not enough to warrant a change in my opinion.
Recipe available here.