House & Home - Rodney Bowers' Cod Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• Piece of pork fatback, about 1/2 the size of a hockey puck, cut into small cubes (optional)
• 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup good white wine
• 1 lb. new or fingerling potato, cut into small cubes
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 lb. cod fillet, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp organic butter
• 4 tbsp fresh chopped herbs (chives parsley, basil)