stewed catfish
Chock full of lima beans, corn, and chunks of catfish, this Creole-seasoned stew is a Southern delight. The heat level is moderate, but you can increase the spiciness by adding more Tabasco sauce or a bit of cayenne pepper. Recipe compliments Food & Wine
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yield
4 Servings
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For stewed catfish
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2 Tbspcooking oil
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1 mdonion, chopped
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2 stalkcelery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1 mdgreen bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
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1 tspdried thyme
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspdry mustard
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1/2 tsptabasco sauce
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1/2 tspfresh-ground black pepper
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 cdry white wine
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1 3/4 ccanned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
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3 ccanned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
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2 cfrozen baby lima beans (one 10-ounce package)
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2 cfresh (cut from about 3 ears) or frozen corn kernels
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2 lbcatfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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2 Tbspchopped fresh parsley
How To Make stewed catfish
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1In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thyme, oregano, mustard, Tabasco sauce, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Add the wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 4 minutes.
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2Add the tomatoes and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add the lima beans and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the corn and simmer 4 minutes more. Add the catfish and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring back to a simmer, and cook until just done, about 2 minutes. Serve topped with the parsley.
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3NOTE: Fish Alternatives Catfish has a firm texture all its own, but you can easily substitute moderately firm, white-fleshed fillets such as rockfish, grouper, pollack, and striped bass.
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