South Carolina Catfish Stew

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Loaded with bacon, potatoes, onions, and spices, this South Carolina catfish stew is simple to make and delicious to eat.

Ingredients

1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can water
1 cup ketchup
1 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon browning sauce
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
12 ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, or more to taste
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds catfish fillets

Directions

1 Combine condensed soup, water, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, butter, and browning sauce in a stockpot over medium heat. Add potatoes, bacon, and onion. Season with thyme, chili powder, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
2 Meanwhile, rinse catfish and pat dry. Cut into bite-sized pieces and add to the stockpot. Reduce heat to a simmering boil and cook, covered or uncovered, until onions and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.