FAST CRAPPIE GUMBO
Hearty. Flavorful. Healthy. When you have those three things going for you with one dish, it instantly becomes one of your favorites!
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1 small green pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 28 oz. can tomatoes
1 can okra
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 lb. crappie fillets (cooked) cut in small pieces
2 cups rice (cooked)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 tsp. crushed red peppers
 
Melt butter in saucepan.  Add onion, green pepper and celery.  Saute till tender.  Add tomatoes, okra, water, thyme, red pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.  Add fish.  Cook another 10 minutes till fish flakes.  Spoon 1/2 cup rice in soup bowl. Pour fish mixture over top.
 
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