Pine Bark Stew - Catfish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb sliced bacon
5 lbs potatoes, minced
4 cups tomatoes, cooked and minced (canned is fine)
2 lbs onions, minced
2 quarts water
3 lbs catfish, skinned and cleaned
1 cup ketchup
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp in a large kettle.
Add vegetables and water to bacon; simmer for 3 hours, stirring frequently.
Add catfish and continue simmering for an additional 30 minutes.
Just before serving, stir in ketchup and adjust seasonings.