Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 1/2 c. peeled, coarsely chopped tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. water
1 lb. unpeeled sm. fresh shrimp
1/2 c. uncooked long-grain rice
1 lb. catfish filets, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen cut okra, thawed
File gumbo (optional)

Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.

Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Place over medium high heat until hot. Add onions, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender.

Add tomatoes and next 8 ingredients.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.

Add rice and catfish to mixture in Dutch oven; stir well; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in okra; cook 5 minutes.

Stir in shrimp and return mixture to a boil. Boil 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf. Serve stew with file' gumbo, if desired. Serves 10.