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== Description ==
A [[Catfish]] recipe.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 large [[fennel]] bulb, cut into ⅛-inch thick slices
* 1 medium [[red onion]], cut into ⅛-inch thick slices
* 1 large [[red bell pepper]], cut into ¾-inch cubes
* 2 cups [[zucchini]], cut into ¼-inch thick slices
* 1 tablespoon [[olive oil]]
* 2 x 8-ounce bottles [[clam juice]]
* 1 x 14.5-ounce can chunky pasta-style stewed [[tomato]]es
* 1 x 15-ounce can [[black beans]], rinsed and drained
* 1 teaspoon crushed [[fennel seed]]
* 1 teaspoon grated [[orange zest]]
* ½ teaspoon freshly ground [[black pepper]]
* 1¼ pounds U.S. farm-raised [[catfish]] fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
* for garnish: [[basil]] sprigs and [[orange]] slices

== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 400&nbsp;°F.
# Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
# Mix [[fennel]], [[onion]], [[bell pepper]], [[zucchini]] and [[olive oil]] in a medium bowl.
# Spread vegetables evenly on prepared pan.
# Roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring every 5 minutes.
# Mix the roasted vegetables with [[clam juice]], [[tomato]]es, [[black beans|beans]], [[fennel seed]], [[orange]] zest and [[pepper]] in a large saucepan.
# Bring to a boil.
# Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
# Add [[catfish]] pieces and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
# Season with [[salt]] to taste.
# Garnish with [[basil]] sprigs and [[orange]] slices.

[[Category:Black bean Recipes]]
[[Category:Clam juice Recipes]]
[[Category:Ethnic catfish Recipes]]
[[Category:Fennel Recipes]]
[[Category:Red bell pepper Recipes]]
[[Category:Red onion Recipes]]
[[Category:Zucchini Recipes]]