Serves:

Ingredients:

2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 Lemon slices
1 lg Bay leaf
1/4 ts Ground thyme
15 oz Tomato sauce; divided
2 tb All-purpose flour; divided
3 tb Vegetable oil
1/4 ts Red pepper
1 ts Pepper
1 ts Salt
5 lb Catfish filleted & chunked
1 Bunch green onions; chopped
3 Celery stalks; chopped
1 lg Green pepper; chopped
1 c Parsley; chopped
1/4 c Water

Method:

Combine first five ingredients in medium mixing bowl; mix well and set aside.
Place fish in large mixing bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside.
Pour oil into large dutch oven; add half of seasoned fish.
Sprinkle half of prepared vegetables on top; add 1 tb flour and 1/2 of tomato sauce.
Do not stir.
Repeat layers.
Add thyme, bay leaf, lemon slices and water.
Do not stir.
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 1 hour or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Shake pot occasionally to prevent sticking ( do not sitr mixture.
) Remove bay leaf; discard.
serve hot in individual serving bowls.
Yield: about 2 1/2 quarts.