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Ingredients:
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, about 1 cup
- 1/2 green pepper, diced, about 1/2 cup
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 medium red skinned potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Stir in the tomatoes, clam juice, and vegetable broth. Add potatoes, Creole seasoning, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add the parsley and catfish; continue simmering for about 5 minutes, or until fish is opaque and cooked through. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the bacon just before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
*To cut back on fat and calories, use vegetable oil instead of bacon drippings to saute the vegetables, and sprinkle individual with purchased real bacon bits, if desired.
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