Catfish Stew

1/2 lb BACON,DICED

2 CLOVE GARLIC,MINCED

2 ONIONS, DICED (LARGE)

1 GREEN PEPPER, DICED (LARGE)

1 RED PEPPER, DICED (LARGE)

CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES 8 oz OKRA, SLICED

6 oz TOMATO PASTE

2 lb CATFISH,CUBED

Salt Pepper 2 1/2 c DICED, CANNED TOMATOES

3 c FISH STOCK

In a heavy bottomed soup pot, saute the bacon. As soon as it startes to brown add the onion and diced green & red pepper. Cook for about 5 min more. Add the diced tomatoes. Cook 5 min. more. Add the okra and the fish stock bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook till soup starts to thicken(tomato paste can be added at this point if desired). Add the cubed catfish and simmer till fish is done. Season w/salt & pepper. Pass the crushed red pepper flakes. NOTE: to spice up the soup add tabasco,grn.red pepper. Can also add crab, shrimp, oysters, chicken. Went out fishing the other day and caught a few catfish too small to keep but this recipe came to mind. Its real good when made spicy and served with COLD beer. 04/29 11:17 Weird AL A.Green14 on Genie