Catfish Gumbo with Bacon and Venison Sausage
Catfish Gumbo recipe loaded with flavor, bacon and venison sausage. Make your
own roux or use a mix.
Ingredients:
- 3 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes (or your
favorite fish)
- 12 ounces bacon, diced
- 1 pound smoked venison sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup dry roux mix, such as Tony Chachere’s
- 8 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice and sliced green onions for garnish
Directions:
- In a large pot, Cook bacon and sausage over medium-low heat until bacon
is browned.
- Remove bacon and sausage from heat and reserve.
- Add olive oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper and garlic. Sauté until
onions turn clear, about 10 minutes.
- Add cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme, oregano and roux mix. Cook with
roux mix for 10 minutes.
- Slowly add chicken broth 1 cup at a time, stirring until incorporated.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add reserved bacon, sausage and catfish. Simmer gently for about 7
minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve garnished with cooked white rice and sliced green onions.
Recipe and photo courtesy of USCatfish.com
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