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                              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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