The Fish Lady Recipe: Episode 6-Southern Seafood Gumbo

Southern Seafood Gumbo

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

½ green bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

46 oz V8 juice (use Spicy Hot V8 for extra heat)

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

16 oz frozen okra, sliced and thawed

1 lb catfish fillets, cut into ¾ inch cubes

¾ lb uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

Salt & pepper

3 cups cooked rice

In large saucepan sauté onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes.  Add V8 juice, tomatoes and cayenne pepper.  Stir and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add okra and catfish.  Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add shrimp, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.  Simmer for 3 minutes.

Serve topped with cooked rice.

Recipe inspired by The Taste Of Home Cookbook, 2008 edition