*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Catfish Stew

Recipe By     : Weird AL A.Green14 on Genie
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   lb           Bacon -- diced
   2       cl           Garlic -- minced
   2       lg           Onions -- diced
   1       lg           Green pepper -- diced
   1       lg           Red pepper -- diced
                        Crushed red pepper flakes
   8       oz           Okra -- sliced
   6       oz           Tomato paste
   2       lb           Catfish -- cubed
                        Salt
                        Pepper
   2 1/2   c            Canned diced tomatoes
   3       c            Fish stock

  In a heavy bottomed soup pot, saute the bacon. As soon as it
  starts to brown add the onion and diced green & red pepper. Cook
  for about 5 minutes more. Add the diced tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes
  more. Add the okra and the fish stock bring to a boil and reduce to
  a simmer. Cook till soup starts to thicken (tomato paste can be
  added at this point if desired). Add the cubed catfish and simmer
  until fish is done. Season with salt & pepper. Pass the crushed red
  pepper flakes.

  Note: To spice up the soup add tabasco, green & red pepper. Can
  also add crab, shrimp, oysters, chicken. Went out fishing the other
  day and caught a few catfish too small to keep but this recipe came
  to mind. It's real good when made spicy and served with cold beer.


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