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Catfish Soup

Catfish Soup
"My soup makes a very appetizing meal for two," writes Ruby Williams from Bogalusa, Louisiana. "I don't care for leftovers, and this recipe makes just enough. It's a hit at my house!"
2 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped, seeded and peeled tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches x 1 inch)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 catfish fillet or firm whitefish of your choice (about 1/2 pound), cubed

Directions

  • In a saucepan, saute the onion, celery and garlic in oil for 3
  • minutes (some onion pieces will be lightly browned). Stir in the
  • tomatoes, water, bay leaves, orange peel, parsley, salt, thyme,
  • pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer
  • for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in catfish; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for
  • 5 minutes or until fish is tender. Discard bay leaves and orange
  • peel. Yield: 2 servings.
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