Virgin Islands 🇻🇮 Stew Salt Fish | Quick and Easy…

salt fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh or canned fish can be lower in sodium and more accessible.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk provides creaminess.

Heat 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add 1.5 diced red bell pepper, 1 large diced onion, and 6 chopped cloves of garlic to the pan.

Finely dice 3 stalks of celery and add to the pan, keeping everything diced to a similar size.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of thyme and a few fresh thyme sprigs to the pan.

Cook the vegetables on medium heat until they release their water and mix with the oil.

Add about 1 tablespoon of essential seasoning to the pan.

Stir in extra tomatoes that you have on hand.

Soak the salt fish overnight in a bowl of water, changing the water three times to remove salt.

Add 2 small packs of Goya Sazon to the pan for flavor.

Add a little tomato paste and black pepper to the mixture.

Include crushed red pepper and lemon pepper to taste.

Add fresh lemon juice and finish with dry parsley or fresh cilantro.

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