Coconut Conch Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound conch meat
• 1/4 cup margarine, divided
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 cups fish stock
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped