#MEwx Cold, sun and Fish Chowder

Good morning Augusta.

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This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs around 15°F. Winds are light and variable.

Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with lows around 1°F. Winds will remain light and variable.

The wind direction is NW between 0.0 MPH and 0.2 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 30.44, the Absolute pressure is 30.24 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

We didn't receive any measurable rain/snow melt here over the past 24 hours.

Our outdoor temperature is -8.5°F, the humidity is 50%, the dew point is -22°F and our wind chill is -8.5°F. 

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sunny and very cold skies again.

The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 80.2% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is 7:06 am↑ 117° Southeast, Sunset is 4:35 pm↑ 243° Southwest, Moonrise is 9:34 pm↑ 86° East, Moonset is 9:45 am↑ 278° West and we'll have 9 hours 28

Minutes of daylight today.

 

Had enough chicken? Let's shift over to fish.

 

FISH CHOWDER

Serves:  6

You can use almost any fish in this chowder—we suggest halibut.

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 small onion, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 lb. crushed tomatoes

1 tbsp. tomato paste

½ tsp. dried basil

½ tsp. dried oregano

¼ cup dry red wine or white grape juice

Dash of salt and pepper

½ cup uncooked white rice

½ lb. fresh halibut, cubed

2 tbsp. chopped parsley

• Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart saucepan. 
• Add garlic, onion, and green pepper; sauté for 10 minutes over low heat until vegetables are tender.
• Add the tomatoes, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, ½ tsp. basil, ½ tsp. oregano, ¼ cup dry red wine, dash of salt and a dash of pepper.
• Let simmer for 15 minutes.  Add the rice and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
• Add the halibut and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until fish is cooked through.  Garnish stew with chopped parsley and serve.

Exchanges:  1 carbohydrate, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat

Calories:  181; fat:  6 g; cholesterol:  12 mg; carbohydrate:  22 g; fiber:  2; protein:  10 g; sodium:  72 mg