Catfish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. catfish
2 or 3 onions, diced
1 qt. potatoes, diced
salt, pepper and red peppers to taste
2 medium cans tomato paste
3 large cans tomatoes, mashed
8 to 15 slices bacon
1 or 2 pt. milk

Preparation

Cut catfish into 1-inch cubes.
Combine fish and onions in a large soup pot.
Add enough water to just cover.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook until fish feathers out (flakes).
In a separate pot, cook potatoes, then add to stew. Add salt, pepper and red peppers to taste.
Add tomato paste and mashed tomatoes.
Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble into stew.
Let stew cook to desired thickness, then add milk.
Stir well and let simmer for about 15 minutes.