Catfish Gumbo

A Catfish recipe.

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 cup chopped celery
 * 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 * 4 cups beef stock or canned broth
 * 1 x 16-ounce can tomatoes
 * 1 x 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon dried thyme
 * ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * ½ teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
 * cooked rice for serving

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
 * 2) Add celery, bell pepper, onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
 * 3) Add beef stock, tomatoes, okra, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, oregano and bay leaf.
 * 4) Bring to a boil.
 * 5) Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 6) Add catfish fillet pieces and simmer for 15 minutes or until flakes easily when tested with a fork.
 * 7) Remove bay leaf.
 * 8) Serve gumbo over cooked rice.