Creamy Fish Chowder With Red Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 lb sole or cod or haddock or perch
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 medium tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced, you can also use green
• 1 cup dry white wine or water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup whipping cream
• fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Cut fish into 1 inch cubes. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat butter in large heavy soup pan. Add tomatoes, onions and pepper. cover and simmer 5 minutes over medium to low heat.

3. 3

   Add fish, wine or water, salt and thyme. Simmer 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the paprika and whipping cream. (I add a few drops of hot sauce, too).

5. 5

   Heat to boiling. Taste and add fresh lemon juice.

6. 6

   Enjoy!