Hot and Sour Catfish Soup

Submitted by bojmom

"My friend, Aileen, gave me this recipe. I have never made it but she said it is fantastic and easy. She said it tastes great the next day too."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 catfish fillets, medium to large size depending on how much fish you want
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 roma tomatoes, rough chop
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 celery ribs, cut thinly on the diagonal
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts (I guessed on the size of the package, so just buy a small package)
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh cilantro, rough chop, no stems

directions

1. Cut catfish into large chunks (2 bites per piece).
2. Place in dutch oven and add all ingredients from Scallions to Lemon Juice.
3. Stir mixture to coat fish and let marinade for 10-15 minutes.
4. Cook fish and marinade mixture over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
5. Stir mixture and cook 2 minutes more.
6. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
7. Boil 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
8. Lower heat to simmer and add celery, sprouts, cumin and cilantro.
9. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
10. Spoon fish soup over rice if desired, and enjoy.