West African Groundnut Catfish Stew

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== Description ==
A Catfish recipe.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
* 2 medium onions, sliced
* 1 mild green chili pepper, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips
* 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon white pepper
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1¾ cups chicken stock or canned broth
* 2 small yams, cut into 1-inch cubes
* ½ cup peanut butter
* 1 cup hot water
* 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 2-inch cubes
* ½ pound fresh okra, sliced (or 1 10-ounce package frozen cut okra, thawed)
* hot pepper sauce
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in a dutch oven or a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
# Add onions, chili pepper and bell pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
# Add eggplant, garlic, salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
# Add chicken stock and yams and bring to a boil.
# Mix peanut butter and hot water in a small bowl and stir into the stew.
# Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until broth starts to thicken.
# Add catfish fillet pieces and okra and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
# Season stew with hot pepper sauce to taste and serve.
Category:Catfish Soups
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Ethnic catfish Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Peanut butter Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes
Category:Spicy catfish Recipes
Category:Stew Recipes