Catfish Creole

Melt butter in wide frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and their liquid (break up tomatoes with a spoon), lemon slices, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, bay leaf, salt, thyme and liquid hot sauce.

Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

Press fish pieces down into sauce.

Cover pan and simmer until fish flakes. Serve over hot cooked rice.