Catfish Gumbo 5
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 C. chopped green bell pepper
4 slices ham (1 oz. each), stacked
and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 C. 5-minute rice
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 C. frozen or fresh sliced okra
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
1/2 C. chopped onion
1 C. sliced celery
1 lb. catfish fillets, cut into
1-inch chunks
2 1/2 C. water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Cooking Instructions
Heat oil in a 3 to 3 1/2-quart pan over high heat. Add onion and green pepper, the celery, ham and garliC. Stir to mix; cover and, stirring once, cook 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except hot pepper sauce. Cover and cook over high heat 6 or 7 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 3 minutes until rice is tender and fish opaque. Add hot pepper sauce.
"But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" (Matthew 4:4)
