Ingredients

  • 8 lb. meaty fish (trout, bass, blues)
  • 2 Tbsp. oil (olive or peanut)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • hot sauce to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 4 lb. corned beef
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 stalk celery, halved
  • 5 medium carrots, 2 cut in half and 3 cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 5 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2 small white turnips, peeled and quartered
  • 2 small onions, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 small beets, peeled and quartered
  • 1/4 c. chopped parsley

Method

  • Place the corned beef in a large soup pot or stockpot with enough water to cover completely.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water boils, pour it off and add fresh water to cover the corned beef.
  • Add the bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, celery and the halved carrots.
  • Bring the water back to a boil over high heat, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, skim as necessary, until the meat is tender but still firm, about 2 1/2 hours.