Delta Catfish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 medium potato
• 1 turnip

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery

• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb boneless catfish nuggets
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• hot steamed rice

Directions

1. 1

   Peel potato and turnip and cut into small diced pieces.

2. 2

   In a large pot mix together potato, turnip, tomatoes (with juice), onion, celery, clam juice, water, and garlic.

3. 3

   Season stew to taste with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Heat mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add cabbage, and continue to cook, covered, another 5 minutes, stirring once in awhile, until vegetables are almost tender.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, toss catfish nuggets with paprika, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

7. 7

   Add catfish to stew, and continue to cook until fish flakes easily with fork, about another 5 minutes or so.

8. 8

   Serve stew in bowls over hot steamed rice.

9. 9

   Have hot sauce like Tabasco handy.