Catfish Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sweet pepper, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. onion or green onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 (14 oz.) cans beef broth
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1 bay leaf
2 lb. catfish fillets
10 oz. okra
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Saute first four ingredients in hot oil until tender, using a Dutch oven or large pot.
Stir in broth and next six ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cut fish into 1-inch pieces and add to gumbo.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in okra and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over rice.
Other fish may be used.
Makes 3 1/2 quarts.