Catfish Stew

Name: Catfish Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices thick-sliced bacon (sliced into ½ inch wide pieces); 1 cup diced yellow onion; ½ cup diced celery; ½ cup diced green bell pepper; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (divided); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 14- ounce can petite diced tomatoes; 3 cups chicken stock; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon hot sauce; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 8 ounces Yukon gold potatoes (diced); 1 pound catfish filets; 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh parsley