Description
This will settle that Cajun craving. My husband asks for this repeatedly. He never gets tired of it!!
Ingredients
- 1 cup enriched white rice
- 2 cups water
- 4 tablespoons brown roux
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instructions
- Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil
- reduce heat to low
- and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
- or until done.
- In a large saucepan
- warm roux over medium heat. Stir in onion
- green bell pepper
- and garlic; cook for about 5 minutes
- or until soft. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Season with lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- thyme
- and salt. Reduce heat to low
- cover
- and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in catfish and parsley. Simmer
- partially covered
- for 10 minutes
- or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Stir in 2 cups cooked white rice
- and season with red pepper flakes. Serve.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 8