Catfish Etouffee

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

  1. Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil
  2. reduce heat to low
  3. and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
  4. or until done.
  5. In a large saucepan
  6. warm roux over medium heat. Stir in onion
  7. green bell pepper
  8. and garlic; cook for about 5 minutes
  9. or until soft. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Season with lemon juice
  10. Worcestershire sauce
  11. bay leaf
  12. black pepper
  13. thyme
  14. and salt. Reduce heat to low
  15. cover
  16. and simmer for 30 minutes.
  17. Stir in catfish and parsley. Simmer
  18. partially covered
  19. for 10 minutes
  20. or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  21. Stir in 2 cups cooked white rice
  22. and season with red pepper flakes. Serve.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 8

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