Catfish Stew Recipe

Name: Catfish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 lbs (.9 kg). catfish fillet, cut into nuggets; 1/2 lb (.2 kg). sliced smoked sausage cajun spiced; 1/4 lb (.1 kg). peeled raw shrimp; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) imitation crabmeat lump style; 3 bell peppers chopped (red,yellow,green); 1 medium tomato, cut in wedges; 1 cup (225 ml) whole frozen baby okra; 32 oz (896 grm). beer; 2 beef boullion cubes; 2 chicken boullion cubes; water; 2 tbsp (30 ml). Old Bay seasoning more to taste; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground cumin; 3 smashed garlic cloves; 1/3 cup (80 ml) mahogany roux (flour browned in butter or oil); 1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground cayenne red pepper; 1/4 cup (60 ml) uncooked rice; 4 Tbsp (60 ml). file powder (ground sasafrass leaves); 1/2 stick butter or margarine; 1/2 tsp (2 ml). sugar; 1 tbsp (15 ml). Sambal Olek (serrano chili paste), optional

Servings: persons

2 lbs (.9 kg). catfish fillet, cut into nuggets
1/2 lb (.2 kg). sliced smoked sausage cajun spiced
1/4 lb (.1 kg). peeled raw shrimp
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) imitation crabmeat lump style
3 bell peppers chopped (red,yellow,green)
1 medium tomato, cut in wedges
1 cup (225 ml) whole frozen baby okra
32 oz (896 grm). beer
2 beef boullion cubes
2 chicken boullion cubes
water
2 tbsp (30 ml). Old Bay seasoning more to taste
1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground cumin
3 smashed garlic cloves
1/3 cup (80 ml) mahogany roux (flour browned in butter or oil)
1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground cayenne red pepper
1/4 cup (60 ml) uncooked rice
4 Tbsp (60 ml). file powder (ground sasafrass leaves)
1/2 stick butter or margarine
1/2 tsp (2 ml). sugar
1 tbsp (15 ml). Sambal Olek (serrano chili paste), optional

1
In large soup pot add beer, spices (except file powder), garlic, boullion cubes, bell peppers, and tomato.
2
Simmer covered 20 minutes till skins come off peppers and tomato.
3
Add water as necessary from here on out.
4
Add roux and thicken slightly.
5
Add sausage and rice.
6
Add catfish nuggets and okra.
7
Add shrimp and crab meat.
8
Stir gently and simmer with lid on till rice is done.
9
When rice is done stir in butter, sugar, sambal, and file.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs (.9 kg). catfish fillet, cut into nuggets, 1/2 lb (.2 kg). sliced smoked sausage cajun spiced, 1/4 lb (.1 kg). peeled raw shrimp, 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) imitation crabmeat lump style, and more.

Yes, Catfish Stew falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Catfish Stew

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