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old timey fish stew

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Penny Hawkins
@hawk8414
Nashville, NC

I don't know where this recipe orginated, but I do know that my daddy used to make it outside in a great big cast iron pot outside on a fire. We grew up eating this and my mother would make it the same way as Daddy did. And she couldn't really cook! lol! Hope y'all enjoy it!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For old timey fish stew

  • 1 lb
    smokey bacon, low salt
  • 5 lb
    peeled and diced potatoes, red or white, is fine
  • 1 pkg
    large eggs, a dozen preferable
  • 2 lg
    yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 5 pound pkg
    fresh or frozen fish fillets, if you have fresh,by all means use them
  • hot sauce to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 lg
    cans tomato paste

How To Make old timey fish stew

  • 1
    In a large stock pot, cook bacon until done, remove to plate, keep warm.
  • 2
    Add onions, cook until soft about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Crumble up your bacon,and return to the pot, add potatoes, fish fillets, and enough water to cover.
  • 4
    Cook over medium heat until potatoes and fish are almost done.
  • 5
    Add the 2 cans of tomato paste and stir well. Be careful not to stir the stew too much or else the fish will break apart. Lower the heat to a simmer.
  • 6
    Add hot sauce to taste or to your liking. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  • 7
    Crack the eggs whole one at a time into the stew,let them poach. Be careful as you stir them. Let the eggs cook until they are firm. Taste your broth and adjust your seasonings if needed.
  • 8
    Turn off the heat. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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