EAST WIND COOL - red conch chowder

THE WEATHER IS COMING FROM THE EAST AND IS STILL COOL. BUT IS WARMING BUTTHE OCEAN IS WARMER THAN THE AIR.

RED CONCH CHOWDER

　

Conch, large 2 -chopped

Lime juice 2 TB

Sea Salt - pinch

Black pepper - pinch

Bacon 2 strips

Celery 2 stalks - chopped

Onion 1 -chopped

Green pepper 1 - chopped

Tomatoes, stewed 15 oz can

Tomato paste 4 oz.

Tabasco to tasdte

Water 4 oz

Dry vermouth

Bay leaf 1

Thyme, ground - ½ tsp.

Pound conch and chop. Add lime juice sea salt & pepper and Tabasco and stir.

Marinate conch in this mix . Saute bacon with celery and onion and green pepper. Add everything to a wok along with the marinated conch and stir fry with tomato for a couple of minutes. Add the thyme water and bay & vermouth and simmer for one hour. Serve with crusty bread