Okra Stew with Shrimp Recipe

Okra Stew with Shrimp Recipe

  • 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded
  • 6 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup chopped okra
  • 3 tomatoes – blanched, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 green chile pepper
  1. Place shrimp in mixing bowl and squeeze lime juice on top, trying to coat shrimp evenly.
  2. Heat butter in a stock pot and saute the green pepper with shallots or chives for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in corn, okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf and chili pepper. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp, return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and chili before serving.
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