Ingredients for - African Pompano Fish Stew

1. Seafood seasoning 1 tablespoon
2. Ground yellow African pepper 1 Tsp
3. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can
4. Whole Golden Pompano fish 1 (2 pound)
5. Palm oil 2 ½ tablespoons
6. Yellow onion, chopped 1 medium
7. Carrots, sliced 2 large
8. Red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium
9. Green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium
10. Sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 medium
11. Garlic, chopped 4 cloves
12. Fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14.5 ounce) can
13. Seafood stock 3 cups
14. Fresh bay leaves 2 large

How to cook deliciously - African Pompano Fish Stew

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Mix seafood seasoning and ground yellow pepper together in a small bowl. Place tomato paste in another bowl and mix in 1/2 of the seasoning mixture; set aside.

3 . Stage

Clean fish and pat dry. Season both sides with the remaining seasoning mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add onion, carrots, bell peppers, sweet potato, and garlic. Stir well and cook until vegetables begin to soften 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved tomato paste mixture until well combined.

6 . Stage

Add diced tomatoes and juice; stir well. Stir in seafood stock. Lower heat, cover with a lid, and simmer until sweet potatoes are soft, but not mushy, 5 to 8 minutes.

7 . Stage

Add fish to the pot. Put the lid back on and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.