Florida Catfish Stew Recipe

Name: Florida Catfish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided; 1 cup medium diced onions; 1 cup medium diced celery; 1 cup medium diced carrots; 2 quarts lobster, shrimp broth or fish stock; 1 pound catfish pieces; 1 pound shucked oysters (about 6 dozen oysters in shell); 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 3 bay leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
1 cup medium diced onions
1 cup medium diced celery
1 cup medium diced carrots
2 quarts lobster, shrimp broth or fish stock
1 pound catfish pieces
1 pound shucked oysters (about 6 dozen oysters in shell)
3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 pint grape tomatoes
3 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour

1
In a large pot (8-quart capacity) heat 1/4 cup of the oil.
2
Saute onions, celery, and carrots for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent and celery and carrots begin to soften.
3
Add broth and bring to a simmer.
4
Add fish, oysters, Cajun seasoning, tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt and pepper, and cook until fish becomes opaque.
5
In a separate bowl, mix the other 1/2 cup of oil with the flour, and stir this mixture gently into the stew to thicken.
6
Cook for a few minutes more to integrate flavors.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided, 1 cup medium diced onions, 1 cup medium diced celery, 1 cup medium diced carrots, and more.

Yes, Florida 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.

Florida Catfish Stew

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