Caribbean Fish Pot

Ingredients

• 1 lb. sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lb. okra, tops trimmed, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. canned tomatoes with their juices, crushed
• 1 to 2 tsp. Scotch Bonnet, minced, or other hot chilies
• 1/4 c. fresh thyme leaves, or 1 Tbsp. dried
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 c. bottled clam juice
• 2 c. chicken broth
• 2 lb. grouper or red snapper fillet, cut into 2-inch slices
• 1 lb. sea scallops
• 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 oz. lump crabmeat, picked over for shell and cartilage
• grated zest of 2 oranges
• 1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish