In a heavy bottomed soup pot, saute the bacon. As soon as it starts to brown add the onion and diced green & red pepper. Cook for about 5 min more. Add the diced tomatoes. Cook 5 min. more. Add the okra and the fish stock bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook till soup starts to thicken (tomato paste can be added at this point if desired). Add the cubed catfish and simmer till fish is done. Season with salt & pepper. Pass the crushed red pepper flakes.
NOTE: To spice up the soup add Tabasco Sauce. Can also add crab, shrimp, oysters, chicken. Went out fishing the other day and caught a few catfish too small to keep but this recipe came to mind. Its real good when made spicy and served with COLD beer.
