LOUISIANA COURT-BOUILLON (OR CAJUN COURT BOUILLON)

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Fish stews are common around the Gulf Coast, but a court-bouillon (pronounced coo-bee-on) is special. I recall my dad spending the better part of a Saturday brewing up a batch of this classy elixir. This is a variation of a Nola Cuisine recipe based on catfish.

Provided by Red_Apple_Guy

Categories     Stew

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 medium onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour, browned
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 1/2 cups fish stock
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
3 lemon slices
1 lb fish (flounder, snapper, and or or shrimp)
1/8 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Cut fish into 3 inch chunks and sprinkle with creole seasoning. Set in fridge.
  • Cook veggies in butter until tender.
  • Add roux (either use 4 tablespoons flour browned in a pan or oven or make with 4 tablespoons flour browned in 3 tablespoons butter).
  • Add bay leaves.
  • Add stock, tomatoes, other liquid ingredients and salt and pepper. Note: chicken stock or clam juice (or both) can be used if you have no fish stock.
  • Simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add fish, seasonings, and parsley and simmer gently for 15 more minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve with rice in bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.4, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 243.8, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 3.4

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