Catfish Soup

Ingredients (14)

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups chopped, seeded and peeled tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches x 1 inch)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1 catfish fillet or firm whitefish of your choice (about 1/2 pound), cubed