Hot and Sour Catfish Soup

Ingredients

• 2 catfish fillets, medium to large size depending on how much fish you want
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 roma tomatoes, rough chop
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 celery ribs, cut thinly on the diagonal

• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts (I guessed on the size of the package, so just buy a small package)
• 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, rough chop, no stems

Directions

1. 1

   Cut catfish into large chunks (2 bites per piece).

2. 2

   Place in dutch oven and add all ingredients from Scallions to Lemon Juice.

3. 3

   Stir mixture to coat fish and let marinade for 10-15 minutes.

4. 4

   Cook fish and marinade mixture over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir mixture and cook 2 minutes more.

6. 6

   Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Boil 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Lower heat to simmer and add celery, sprouts, cumin and cilantro.

9. 9

   Simmer for 3-5 minutes.

10. 10

    Spoon fish soup over rice if desired, and enjoy.