Tilapia Court Bouillon (Spicy Cajun)

This is probably my favorite Dutch Oven recipe. Hope you enjoy.


Tilapia Court Bouillon
(AKA Couvillion)

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth or fish stock (I use Chicken Broth)
15 oz. can tomato sauce
10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
2 bay leaves
3 lbs. tilapia fillets
Creole seasoning (I use Tony’s)
8 cups hot cooked rice
In large 12” Dutch oven stir together oil and flour until smooth to begin making roux. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly about 10 - 20 minutes or until mixture turns a medium brown. Sautee onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender. Add vegetables to roux and stir in chicken broth or fish stock. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes and bay leaves. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut fish into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle both sides lightly with Creole seasoning. (I sprinkle a bit more than lightly) Add tilapia to tomato mixture. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Season to taste with Creole seasoning if needed. Remove and discard bay leaves. Mound 1 cup rice on each serving plate. Spoon tilapia mixture over rice.
Note: Do NOT stir after adding fish as it will flake to pieces. Lift the dutch oven by the handle and turn in left and right circular motions. Take care not to spill the mixture. This will adequately mix the ingredients. Do this every five minutes or so.
Makes 8 Servings

Great recipe other than the tilapia Just had to rip on ya for the fish choice but I guess we all don't have access to redfish. Sounds great though.

If I had an easy access to redfish, I'd probably use it. However, it's not readily available in my area. I have used catfish, but I don't really like the taste of farm raised catfish. Give me a nice Op fresh from the river and I'd be much happier. Again, I don't have the time or equipment to fish anymore so I settle for Tilapia. If I come to Houma, will you take the DW and I redfishing?