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Conch Stew

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INGREDIENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS

Clean, peel & lb. well 2 lbs of conch meat, then rub it with 1/2 cup
white wine vinegar. Cut the conch into bite size pieces & hold on the
side. Saute in three Tbls. of butter, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1green
pepper, finely chopped. Add 2 tomatoes, peeled & chopped, 2 chicken
bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/2 cup of water. Dash of tabasco sauce
or minced hot pepper, 1 Tbls. Maggi seasoning.  Simmer the stew about
20 minutes. Add conch, cover & continue to cook until meat is tender,
about 10 minutes. Season to taste.
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