Ingredients: 2 lg. catfish fillets or any firm fish 1 cup onions chopped fine 1/2 cup celery chopped fine 2 garlic cloves minced 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste 3 lg. tomato, peeled and quartered or a 1 lb can of tomatoes 3 cups water 2 cups rice (cooked) hot

Recipe Info Category: Seafood Rating: 3 Contributor: Caroline Hancock

In a deep skillet or dutch oven mix butter and flour together over low heat to form a roux ( a thick, smooth, bubbly mixture). Add the onions, celery, and garlic and sauté until tender. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, cayenne, and water. Simmer covered for 20 - 30 minutes. Add fillets and cook until tender and flaky, 15 -20 minutes. Serve on a bed of rice.