Conch Chowder
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups conch, pounded with a mallet to tenderize and chopped into small pieces (3/4 - 1 pound, may substitute large shelled clams)
- 2 tablespoons shortening (Crisco) or 2 tablespoons bacon fat
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 cup carrot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 quarts water
- 4 potatoes, peeled and diced (4 cups)
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomato puree
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, minced (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 2 bay leaves
- hot pepper sauce
- salt
- pepper
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