Conch Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large conch, ground
3 lb. white potatoes, diced
1/4 lb. salt pork, diced
2 medium size onions, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
2 qt. hot water
4 cloves garlic
10 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 Tbsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt (to taste)

Preparation

Fry out diced salt pork. Add onions, garlic and green pepper (cut up fine); cook until well done. Add tomatoes, paste, hot water and poultry seasoning. Add the other seasonings and cook slowly over a low fire for about 30 minutes. Add conch that has been ground fine. Cook on low heat for about 2 hours. Add cubed potatoes and cook until they are done. You may add more water if you desire a thinner chowder.