Catfish Gumbo

A Catfish recipe.
== Ingredients ==
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 4 cups beef stock or canned broth
* 1 x 16-ounce can tomatoes
* 1 x 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon dried thyme
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* ½ teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 bay leaf
* 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
* cooked rice for serving 
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
# Add celery, bell pepper, onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
# Add beef stock, tomatoes, okra, salt, thyme, cayenne pepper, oregano and bay leaf.
# Bring to a boil.
# Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Add catfish fillet pieces and simmer for 15 minutes or until flakes easily when tested with a fork.
# Remove bay leaf.
# Serve gumbo over cooked rice. 
Category:Catfish Soups
Category:Southern catfish Recipes
Category:Gumbo Recipes
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Oregano Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes