Autumn Fish Stew

Directions

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   Remove frozen fish
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   fillets
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   from freezer, let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to thaw slightly.
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   Meanwhile, in a 4-quart saucepan
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   over
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   medium
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   heat,
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   in
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   hot salad oil, cook onion until tender.
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    Stir
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    in
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    tomatoes with their liquid and potatoes, salt, basil, pepper and sugar.
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    Over high heat, heat to boiling.
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    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring
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    occasionally. With
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    sharp
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    knife,
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    cut fillets into bite-size
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    chunks,
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    add fish
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    and frozen vegetables to tomato mixture, over high heat, heat to boiling.
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    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until fish is tender.