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Catfish Creole

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This hearty Catfish Creole features tender fillets simmered in a rich, spicy tomato sauce with celery, bell peppers, and shallots. The dish is seasoned with bay leaves, thyme, and a splash of lemon juice for a bright, savory flavor. Serve over hot rice for a comforting and authentic Creole-style meal.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 1
Calories: 727.6
Description
This hearty Catfish Creole features tender fillets simmered in a rich, spicy tomato sauce with celery, bell peppers, and shallots. The dish is seasoned with bay leaves, thyme, and a splash of lemon juice for a bright, savory flavor. Serve over hot rice for a comforting and authentic Creole-style meal.
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs Catfish fillets
  • 1/3 cups Oil
  • 1/4 cups Flour
  • 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 cups Celery, sliced
  • 1/2 cups Shallots, chopped
  • 1/2 cups Bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 whole Garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 lbs Tomatoes, cut small, can
  • 8 oz Tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 whole Bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoons Thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
  • 1 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cups Parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 whole Tabasco, dashes
  • 1 Rice, hot, cooked
Directions
  1. 1
    Cut fillets into 1-in pieces. Heat oil in large pan. Add flour, stirring until brown. Remove from heat and add water slowly, stirring til blended. Add all ingredients except catfish and rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves, add catfish and simmer 8 - 10 min. more until fish flakes to the fork. Serve over rice in soup bowls. Possibly better to wilt all fresh vegetables before adding to pan. Also for: Catfish, Any Fish
  2. 2
    Brown sugar, lemon juice

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 727.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.8g46%
Saturated Fat 5.0g25%
Cholesterol 94.2mg32%
Sodium 8488.8mg354%
Total Carbohydrate 95.9g32%
Dietary Fiber 20.8g84%
Sugars 16.3g
Protein 32.9g66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bay, bell, blending, catfish, celery, chopped, clove, cooked, creole, crushed, cut, dashes, fillets, fish, flour, garlic, hot, juice, leaves, lemon
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