MY GROUPER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a heavy Dutch oven, heat butter and place grouper fillet skin side down and saute 1-2 minutes or until skin loosens from the flesh.
• Remove to plate discard skin.
• Add celery, bell pepper, and ham and saute 3-4 minutes.
• Add green onion and garlic and saute 1-2 more minutes.
• Add the stock, lemon juice, and hot sauce and bring up to a slow boil.
• Add potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes or until tender.
• Reduce heat and add the fish and cook until the fish can be broken up with a spoon.
• Add the milk- being careful not to boil- and heat through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crusty french bread.