Southern Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bottle (46 ounces) spicy V8 juice
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra, thawed
• 1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3-4 cups cooked long grain rice

Directions
In a Dutch oven, sauté the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute longer. Stir in V8 juice, tomatoes and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Stir in okra and catfish and cook for another 8 minutes. Add the shrimp and continue cooking for about 7 minutes longer. Place rice in individual serving bowls topped with the seafood gumbo.