Monkfish Chili

      Yield: 1 Servings

      3 lg turkish bay leaves

    1/4 t  cumin,Ground

    1/4 t  dried basil,crumbled

    1/4 t  dried marjoram,crumbled

    1/4 t  red pepper flakes,Dried

      1 lg onion,coarsely chopped

    1/3 c  tomato paste

  1 3/4 lb tomatoes,peeled, diced

      2 lb monkfish cut,1/4 inch dice

    1/4 c  chili powder

      1 T  cajun seafood magic

      1 t  salt

    1/4 t  dried thyme,crumbled

    1/4 t  dried oregano,crumbled

    1/4 t  cayenne pepper

      2 T  vegetable oil

      2    green bell peppers,sliced

  2 1/2 c  rich fish stock

      2 c  red kidney beans,Cooked

Combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl. heat oil in a

heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until

translucent, stirring, for about 8 minutes. Mix in the bell peppers

and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.  Add herb and spice

mixture and stir for 5 minutes more.  Add tomato paste and cook for

another 2 minutes. Keep stirring! Add fish stock and tomatoes,

increase heat to boiling. Add beans and return to boil.  Reduce heat

and simmer until beans are heated through. Add fish and sprinkle with

chili powder, cook and stir for about 2 minutes, until fish is almost

opaque. Add Seafood Magic, stir, remove from heat, adjust seasoning