6 diced bacon strips

3 medium onions sliced

1 1/2 pounds fresh haddock cut in 2 1/2" pieces

1 1/2 pounds peeled potatoes cut in 3/4" cubes

3 large carrots cut in 3/4" cubes

1/2 teaspoon celery seeds

1/4 cup diced green pepper

2 teaspoons salt (or salt to taste)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

3 cups boiling water

1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes (3 1/2 c.)

2 tablespoons snipped parsley

Can also add chicken breasts (skinned, boned, cubed), shrimp, clams, oysters, e tc.

In deep kettle or Dutch oven, saute bacon until lightly browned; remove bacon, set aside.

In same kettle, saute onions until tender. Add fish, potatoes, celery seeds, carrots, green peppers, salt, pepper, chicken and/or any other seafood and boil ing water. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Ad d tomatoes; heat. Garnish with parsley and crumbled bacon bits. Serves 6 main dishes. Recipe doubled nicely use 1 pound bacon!

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