Creole-Style Flounder
["1 large green pepper, sliced in thin strips", "1 1/2 c. sliced green onions with tops", "2 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1 (14 1/2 to 16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped (2 c.)", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "salt and pepper", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "1 bay leaf", "1 1/2 lb. flounder fillets or other white fish", "3 c. hot buttered cooked rice"]
["Saute green pepper and onions in butter until tender, but not brown.", "Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, thyme and bay leaf.", "Simmer gently for 15 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Arrange fish in a lightly greased shallow baking pan.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Spoon sauce over fillets.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.", "Serve over beds of fluffy rice.", "Makes 6 servings.", "Calories per serving:", "247."]
["green pepper", "onions", "butter", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "salt", "thyme", "bay leaf", "flounder", "hot buttered cooked rice"]