Catfish Gumbo
2 to 4 cups veggies as follows
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green peppers or veggie of choice
1 cup zucchini or veggie of choice
1/2 cup frozen corn or veggie of choice
1/2 cup leeks or veggie of choice
2-4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
2 table spoons butter or several slices bacon (more or less)
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2 cans chicken or beef broth
1 can chopped tomatoes, undrained
salt, pepper to taste
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning or paprika
cayenne pepper to taste
2 bay leaf
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1 pound catfish cut in small pieces
(other seafood is good also)
sliced frozen okra - 1 cup to 1/2 package depending on preference
hot cooked rice - brown is best
Saute veggies except okra in oil/bacon/butter 'till tender
Stir in everything else except catfish, zucchini, okra and rice. Bring
to boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Remember to stir once in
a while. Add zucchini and simmer another 10 minutes.
Add catfish and simmer 5-6minutes depending on chunk size
Add okra, simmer 4 minutes - do not over cook!
Remove bay leaf and serve over rice. A little Gumbo Filet is good sprinkled on top.
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