European Recipes:Portuguese Recipes:Portuguese Fisherman's Stew

* Exported from MasterCook *

                        PORTUGUESE FISHERMAN'S STEW

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Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Stews                            Main dish
                 Fish                             Cyberealm

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    3                    Onions, sliced
      1/2   ts           Garlic, minced
    2       tb           Margarine
   16       oz           White Beans, drained
    2       qt           Water
    2                    Bay Leaves
   16       oz           Chicken Stock
   16       oz           Stewed Tomatoes
    1 1/2   ts           Thyme
    1       lb           White Fish
      1/4   c            Lemon juice
      1/2   c            Water

   In a large soup pot, cook onions and garlic in
   margarine until onions are transparent, about 5
   minutes. Add beans, 2 quarts water, bay leaves,
   chicken stock, tomatoes and thyme. Bring to a boil;
   reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

   In a seperate skillet, simmer fish in lemon juice and
   1/2 cup water until fish flakes easily with a fork,
   5-10 minutes.

   Drain lemon water; add fish to stew and heat
   thoroughly before serving.