Uncle Gary'S Fish Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. crappie fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 slices bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 small red sweet peppers, chopped
4 to 6 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can peeled tomato (large)
4 c. water
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 1/2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. sage
cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation

In a stock pot, cook the bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon. Add onion, pepper, celery and garlic.
Stir over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.
Add back crumbled bacon and all other ingredients except fish.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add fish and stir gently to mix, then simmer until fish flakes easily, about 8 minutes.