Mardi Gras Catfish Gumbo

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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 1/2 ounce) 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, fish fillets, cut in 1-inch chunks
• hot pepper sauce, to taste

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 just before serving, stir in fish and cover. cook, stirring gently 2 or 3 times, until fish is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• 4 remove bay leaf and season with hot sauce.