Conch Chowder
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chowders
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         fresh conch meat -- pounded
                        lime or lemon juice
   2      quarts        water
   2                    celery ribs -- chopped
   1                    chayote, peeled
                        -- and diced
   4                    carrots -- diced
   4      small         potatoes -- peeled and diced
   1      medium        onion -- diced
   1      clove         garlic -- crushed
   1      sprig         fresh thyme
   1      teaspoon      Tabasco sauce
                        salt and pepper
 

Preparation:

Thoroughly wash the conch in lime or lemon juice, then cut into small pieces. Combine with the water in a medium sized saucepan and cook over low heat for 2 hours. Add the celery, chayote, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, and thyme, and simmer for 30 minutes. About 15 minutes before removing from heat, add the pepper sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.