Title

Easy-Do Fish Stew

Subject

flounder fillets

bacon

celery

onion

green pepper

cream of potato soup

chicken broth

green peas

carrots

corn

pepper

bay leaf

Description

Card 1 Front:

EASY-DO FISH STEW FLORIDA SEAFOOD
Florida Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Marketing and Extensions Services
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee Florida 32303

2 lbs. flounder fillets, fresh/frozen
6 slices bacon, diced
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 cans (10½-oz. each) condensed cream of potato
soup
2 cans (10½ oz. each) chicken broth
1 can (16 oz) green peas & carrots, drained
1 can (8-oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1/8 tsp. pepper plus 1 medium bay leaf

Card 1 Back:

Thaw fish if frozen. Skin fillets and cut into
1½" pieces. In a 5-quart soup pot, brown bacon.
Remove bacon and cook celery, onion, and green
pepper in bacon drippings over medium heat, un-
til tender, but not brown, stirring occasional-
ly. Add bacon and cream of potato soup, chicken
broth, vegetables, pepper and bay leaf; heat to
boiling. Reduce heat, add fish, cover and sim-
mer for 12-15 minsutes or until fish flakes
easily when rested with a fork, stirring occas-
ionally. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Makes 6 servings.

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# Easy-Do Fish Stew

*Recipe by Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Marketing and Extensions Services*

*Makes 6 servings*

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs flounder fillets, fresh or frozen
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) condensed cream of potato soup
- 2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) chicken broth
- 1 can (16 oz) green peas & carrots, drained
- 1 can (8 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 medium bay leaf

## Instructions

1. Thaw fish if frozen. Skin fillets and cut into 1 1/2" pieces.
2. In a 5-quart soup pot, brown bacon. Remove bacon and set aside.
3. Cook celery, onion, and green pepper in bacon drippings over medium heat until tender, but not brown, stirring occasionally.
4. Add bacon, cream of potato soup, chicken broth, vegetables, pepper, and bay leaf; heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat, add fish, cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0067

Coverage

Florida, US

Tallahassee Florida