This tasty 'gumbo' fish stew recipe is compliments of Redi-Base, 'The Professional Soup Base For The Home Cook'.

Fish Stew with Vegetables

4 cups water

4 teaspoons Seafood Redi-Base

1 cup uncooked rice

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

3 carrots, thinly sliced

1 medium onion, diced

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (10-ounce) package frozen okra pods

1 (10-ounce) package frozen green beans

3 cups sliced cabbage

2 white fish fillets

1. Heat water, Redi-Base, rice, cayenne pepper, carrots, onions and tomato sauce in stew pot to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and cook 10 minutes.
2. Rinse okra and green beans under running cold water to separate; drain. Cut okra lengthwise into halves.
3. Add okra, green beans, cabbage and fish to pot. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook until fish flakes easily with fork and vegetables are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe used with permission by the Redi-Base Soup & Sauce Company;www.redibase.com The flavor bases preferred over any other by CooksRecipes.com.