| 2 | tb | Canola or olive oil |
| 2 | | Onions,, finely chopped |
| 2 | | Ribs celery,, finely chopped |
| 1 1/2 | c | Canned plum tomatoes, chopped;, juices reserved |
| 6 | sm | Carrots, cut into 1/2inch thick rounds |
| 1/3 | c | Dry white wine |
| 2 | c | Broth (fish, vegetarian or chicken) |
| 4 | md | Sized boiling or "waxy" potatoes |
| 10 | oz | Thawed frozen corn kernels |
| | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Dried herbs such as thyme, marjoram or oregano |
| | Tabasco sauce to taste |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Firm fleshed monkfish cut into 1 inch cubes, -or- |
| 1 | lb | Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes |
| DIVIDER | | --or- |
| 4 | sm | Firm bean curd cakes (tofu) |
| DIVIDER | | --or- |
| 2 | c | Canned or cooked beans such as red, chickpea |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh herbs such as parsley, dill or cilantro |
