Seeing that I run a cooking forum I'd better contribute huh?
Cloud Seafood Chowder
1 46 oz. V8 Cocktail
1 large can chopped tomatoes
3 fish backs (preferable Grouper)
(They are for sauce flavor and will be removed)
1 1/2 pounds fish, deboned (Grouper or Snapper is best)
1 pound med. shrimp, peeled
1/2 c. oil
1 lg onion, chopped
1/2 Bell Pepper, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Bay leaves
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp. Basil
1/2-1 tsp. Cayenne pepper (to taste)
3-4 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt & pepper to taste
Cook the backs in the V8 until tender and remove backs. Reserve the V8 for recipe (I feed the backs to the cats 'cause they are so boney...but boy howdy what flavor they add to the base!)
*Sautee veggies in oil until tender, drain.
*If you want low fat simply skip this step and toss all ingredients together and cook.
Mix all ingredients except for shrimp and cook for 1 hour. Add the shrimp and cook 20 mins more. Taste and adjust flavor for spice. (I like it zesty, but you may not)
(It's an old family recipe)