5 lbs. dressed catfish
5 lbs. potatoes
1 med. can tomato puree
1 1/2 lbs. fat back
Black and red pepper to taste
5 lbs. onions
4 (No. 2) cans tomatoes
Salt to taste
1 can tomato paste

Boil fish in water until meat comes of bones. Pick meat from bones; save water and fish. Discard bones. Slice fat back and cut into small pieces. Fry out in container you are going to cook stew in. Do not fry crisp. Chop onions and potatoes. Add tomatoes, puree and paste. Combine all in pot with fat meat and grease. Add pepper, salt. Bring to boil at first, then cook on simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Do not let stew stick to bottom of pot.