Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 quart tomato juice or vegetable juice cocktail
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound firm, white fish fillets such as catfish, cod, or perch, cut into 1-inch pieces, thawed if frozen
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, celery, onion, and garlic in oil over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and sugar; saute 1 minute. Add the tomato juice, bay leaf, pepper sauce, and pepper; bring to boil.
2. Reduce the heat; add the fish and simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes. Discard the bay leaf; stir in the parsley and serve hot.