Catfish Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 pounds farm-raised catfish fillets
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra, thawed
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. Sauté bell pepper, celery, onion and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven until tender.
2. Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Cut catfish into 1 inch pieces; add to gumbo and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in okra; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Serve over rice.