Spicy Catfish Chowder Recipes

CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender. Pour in chicken broth and water. Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups milk and cake flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
• Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Mix in Cheddar cheese, and cook another 5 minutes, until melted.

CATFISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. place half of butter in large sauce pan let melt;add diced onions, saute until clear;add catfish chunks, saute with onions until fish is no longer pink.Add diced potatoes , salt, pepper to taste, add milk and other half of butter. Let simmer until potatoes are tender. Serve with cornbread or crackers. MY family prefers cornbread. ENJOY

SPICY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Chop the raw bacon into small pieces and fry in a large stock pot. When crisp, drain bacon and grease. Reserve 1 tablespoon in pot.
• add 1 tablespoon butter.
• Saute oinion in the fat on med/med low till tender and onion starts to carmelize, 10-15 minutes.
• Turn up heat to med/ medium high. Add carrots, celery and jalepeno. Saute till soft.
• Add potatoes, corn, spices and stock. Simmer till potatoes are soft. You can stop at this point and finish the soup at a later time if you like.
• Add seafood and cream. Heat till seafood is warmed through, but take care not to overcook.
• Enjoy with some good bread.