Easy Fish Gumbo

posted by RisaG 12-24-99 5:21 PM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Easy Fish Gumbo
Recipe By : Southern Living Annual 1981, p. 6
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chilis & Stews Fish & Seafood
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 beef bouillon cubes -- or 2 tsp. Better than Bouillon Beef Base
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup celery -- chopped
1/2 cup green pepper -- chopped
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (28 oz.)can whole tomatoes -- undrained
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen cut okra -- thawed
1/4 tsp. ground thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce -- such as Tabasco
1 lb. fish fillets -- cut in 1" cubes
hot cooked rice


Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water (or whisk Better Than Bouillon Beef Base in water). Set aside.

Saute green pepper, celery, onion and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add bouillon, tomatoes, okra, and seasonings; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add fish; cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily; remove bay leaf. Serve over rice. Yield: about 9 cups.

Created by Mrs. Parke LaGourgue Cory, Neosho, Missouri.

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