Here’s a take on a popular southern dish. Live Well Alabama’s Alabama Catfish Gumbo features Alabama-grown vegetables and catfish. This recipe feels like home and will keep the family warm during the cold winter.

Tips: Catfish doesn’t have to be fried to be delicious! Enjoy it simmered in this tasty soup to get the protein, vitamins, and minerals without the added fat from frying. Use a cooking thermometer to ensure that fish is fully cooked to 145 degrees F.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 cans low sodium chicken broth, 14.5 ounces each
• 3 teaspoons seafood seasoning
• 2 cans diced low sodium tomatoes, 14.5 ounces each
• 1 can tomato paste, 3 ounces
• 1 12-ounce bag frozen okra
• 4 catfish fillets
• 2 cups cooked brown rice

Directions

• In large pot, heat oil and cook onion, bell pepper, and celery until tender.
• Add chicken broth, seafood seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and okra. Bring to a boil.
• Add catfish and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until fish is cooked through.
• Serve over rice.

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