Mardi Gras Catfish Gumbo
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 1/2ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
- 1 (14 ounce) can sliced okra, drained
- 1 (11 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lb catfish fillet, tilapia or, white fish fillets, cut in 1-inch chunks
- hot pepper sauce, to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in a large, heavy deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and celery; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, broth, okra, corn, bay leaf, thyme, salt if desired, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in fish and cover. Cook, stirring gently 2 or 3 times, until fish is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and season with hot sauce.
Did you Make This?
Tell us how it came out or how you tweaked it, add your photos, or get help.
Show Off