Okra Catfish Stew

I love catfish and okra, so this is a great stew to make. I could eat the whole pot!

Ingredients:

• 6 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 16-ounce box frozen okra
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large baking potato, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay ®
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Directions:

1. Place large stock pot over medium high heat for 1 minute; add oil. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until translucent.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, okra, bay leaves, thyme, oregano and potatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle catfish with seafood seasoning. Add catfish; continue to simmer 6 minutes or until catfish is cooked through.
4. Add sugar, vinegar and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serves 10.