Baked Fillet of Catfish Creole

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Title: Baked Fillet of Catfish Creole
Categories: Fish/shellf
Yield: 4 Servings

4 5-8 oz. catfish fillets
-----creole sauce-----
2 tb Butter
1 c Chopped onions
3/4 c Chopped celery
1/2 c Bell pepper; chopped
4 Cl Garlic; chopped
2 cn Tomato sauce; (8 oz. each)
2 Bay leaves; (whole)
1 ts Chili powder
Salt; to taste
Cayenne pepper; to taste
1/2 ts Sugar
1/4 ts Thyme
1/4 ts Dill
1/4 ts Sweet basil
1 c Water
Salt
Cayenne pepper

Place catfish fillets in baking pan with 1-inch lip.

Cover with Creole sauce. Bake at 350 F. for 15-20 minutes.

In a heavy pot, saute seasonings in butter until done (10 minutes).
Add tomato sauce and water, bring to a rapid boil, and reduce to
simmer. Stir occasionally and cook approximately one hour. Add water
to retain volume. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

Yields 4 servings.

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