NOVELTY - The anode catalyst useful in a solid oxide fuel cell for oxidation of a hydrogen-containing fuel, comprises lanthanum chromite or promoter doped lanthanum chromite (10-50%), a vanadium oxide (30-70%), a solid electrolyte (10-30%), and an additive, which is a promoter, a potassium salt, a stabilizer, a diluent, an electronic conductor, an ion conductor, a hardener and a surface area agent. The vanadium oxide is VOX where x is 1.5, and is obtained by the reduction of V2O5 with hydrogen (H2) gas at 450 degrees C for 8 hours. The solid electrolyte is yttria-stabilized zirconia (8 mol.%) nano-powder.    USE - The anode catalyst is useful in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for the oxidation of a hydrogen-containing fuel, which contains carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide or a hydrocarbon (all claimed), in a heating unit in an oven, in electrodes for zirconia-based oxygen sensors and in connectors or anodes in SOFCs.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst has reduced carbon deposition and increased ion conductivity thus allowing the fuel cell to better maintain maximum power density and operate on less expensive fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode catalyst useful in a solid oxide fuel cell for the oxidation of a hydrogen-containing fuel, comprises lanthanum chromite (LaCrO3) or promoter doped lanthanum chromite (10-50%), a vanadium oxide (30-70%), a solid electrolyte (10-30%), and an additive, which is a promoter, a potassium salt, a stabilizer, a diluent, an electronic conductor, an ion conductor, a hardener and a surface area agent. The vanadium oxide is VOX where x is 1.5, and is obtained by the reduction of V2O5 with hydrogen (H2) gas at 450 degrees C for 8 hours. The solid electrolyte is yttria-stabilized zirconia (8 mol.%) nano-powder. The doped LaCrO3 is a material of La1-yMyCrO3-0.5y, where y is 0-0.5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing an anode catalyst; and    (2) a method of oxidizing a hydrogen containing fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows an X-ray diffraction pattern of synthesized vanadium oxide and karelianite.