Bahamian Fish Chowder

==Description==
The unusual ingredients in this recipe all work together to produce a pungent, spicy chowder that is a delight for the palate. The chowder is rich enough to serve as a main course for a luncheon or as a light entree for dinner, with crunchy garlic bread and a green salad. 
===Ingredients===
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 1/2 teaspoons sofrito paste
* 1 fresh habanero pepper, seeds and stems removed, and chopped
* 1 cup chopped Onion
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 3/4 cup peeled and diced green plantains
* 1 cup diced Potato, cut in a 1/2 inch dice
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground annatto seeds
* 2 pounds fish fillets (Grouper, Snapper, pompano)
* 3 cups fish stock
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup milk
* salt and pepper to taste
* Garnish: chopped scallions 
==Directions==
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy casserole pot and add the garlic, sofrito paste, habanero pepper, Onion, celery, plantains, and the Potato and saute for 5 minutes over a medium heat, stirring, until the onions start to wilt.
Then add the cinnamon, annatto, fillets, stock, water, and milk and stir gently to mix. Bring the mixture to a light boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the soup in warmed bowls and garnish with the chopped scallions.
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== See also ==
Category:Annatto seed Recipes
Category:Dinner Recipes
Category:Fish stock and broth Recipes
Category:Grouper Recipes
Category:Hawaiian Soups
Category:Plantain Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Snapper Recipes
Category:Soup Recipes