Catfish Gumbo

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 10 people

Categories: Fish, Main Dish, Stew

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve beef broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 lbs catfish fillets
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, thawed
  • hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. Saute green pepper, celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.

  2. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Cut catfish into 1-inch pieces; add to gumbo, and simmer 10 minutes.

  4. Stir in okra; cook an additional 5 minutes.

  5. Remove bay leaf.

  6. Serve over rice.

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