Nigerian Fish Stew

3 pounds / fish fillets
2 teaspoons salt, or more, to taste
1 tablespoon dried thyme, or more, to taste
2 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small green chili, minced
2 small onion, chopped
2 med ripe tomatoes chopped
1 cup tomato paste
2 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (palm oil, if you have it)
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Season the fish fillets with salt and thyme, and set aside. Place the red pepper, chili, onion, tomato paste and broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the oil and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 15 minutes. Slice the fish into ¾ -inch strips, and add them to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes more. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve the stew over rice.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PJENEITA12.