Creole Fish Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
12 oz. can vegetable juice cocktail
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (10 oz.) pkg. mixed vegetables
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 lb. fish fillets, cut up*

Preparation

In saucepot, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until crispy-tender.
Stir in rest of ingredients, except fish.
Cook 20 minutes, until tender.
Add fish and cook 12 minutes longer.
Serves 4.