Catfish Gumbo
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups fresh cooked okra
- 2 cups canned tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 drops Tabasco sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups cooked catfish, boned, broken into large chunks
Directions
Cook bacon over medium-low heat in a heavy Dutch oven or stock pot until fat is rendered. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the onion; cook until transparent. Add okra, tomatoes, garlic and lemon. Bring to a boil; add boiling water, salt, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour. Blend remaining butter with the flour; add to the simmering stew a little at a time, stirring constantly. When thickened, stir in catfish. Heat to boiling. Serve with hot boiled rice. Serves 4.