Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green pepper
  • 1 (12 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 c. hot cooked rice
  • 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up with juice
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth (undiluted)
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 lb. firm, fresh fish
  • 8 oz. frozen, sliced okra, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled
  • 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut approximately 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 doz. mussels
  • fish fillets (halibut, snapper, orange roughy), cut into 1-inch pieces

Method

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil. Saut onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Blend in tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Add cut up Italian sausage. Simmer another 10 minutes. Add fish, frozen mussels and okra. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove bay leaves.