Baked Fish Creole - Eat Midwest Fish

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. hybrid striped bass
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp chopped bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 dried thyme, crushed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 2 cups hot water
• 6 cups cooked rice