Fish Soup

Ingredients 

• 6 small Tilapia fillets (skinned, boned, chopped one inch cubes)
• 1 diced bell pepper
• 1 diced large onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 4 diced celery stalks
• 1 cup finely diced scallion
• 16 ounces stewed tomato
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon white pepper
• 3 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil)
• 2 cups thai red pepper powder (this powder is not hot) or substitute 1 cup Paprika 

Preparation
1. In a 4 quart pot, add water and red pepper powder
2. Bring to a boil, then let simmer on low for 1/2 hour
3. In a separate pan saute herbs, spice and vegetables (except scallion) in coconut oil until tender
4. Put chili flake water in blender and blend on high until smooth and thickened
5. Add saute mixture, chili flake mixture, fish sauce and stewed tomato back to the large pot 
6. Add fish
7. Bring to back to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until fish is cooked
8. Add 1 cup scallion


Serve in your favorite bowl and garnish with basil or parsley.

Great for a pot luck event.  This recipe serves 24 people