Budget Bouillabaisse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
2 c. water
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
2 tsp. or 2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. oregano
dash of ground red or cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. cold water
1 lb. frozen cod or other whitefish, partially thawed and cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

Heat tomatoes (with liquid) and the remaining ingredients except cornstarch, 1/2 cup water and the fish to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.