Best Cajun Okra Stew Recipes

CREOLE OKRA

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A yummy vegetarian side dish, easy to make. Taste holds up for leftovers. The use of frozen okra makes this a year-round favorite in our family.

Provided by SILVERMARIGOLD

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
⅜ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut okra

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until limp. Add the green pepper; cook and stir until tender. Drain the tomatoes, reserving juice, and pour them into the skillet. Season with thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add the frozen okra, and pour in enough of the reserved juice from the tomatoes to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until okra is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 8 g

CAJUN OKRA STEW

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Make and share this Cajun Okra Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MichelleinHI

Categories Stew

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 -7 large fresh tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 cup chopped fresh okra
1 onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
salt & pepper
1 -2 teaspoon olive oil

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large stew pot.
Add chopped onions and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, lima beans, blackeye peas and cajun seasoning.
Bring to a boil, stir well.
Reduce heat and simmer on low 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If the stew gets too thick add water as needed.
Add chopped okra, stir well.
Simmer another 15 minutes.
Serve over rice.

EASY CREOLE OKRA AND SHRIMP

Easy Creole Okra and Shrimp image

This recipe is quick easy and delicious. Spoon over white rice and enjoy.

Provided by jrchef

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 cooked andouille sausage, cut into quarters
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the okra, sausage, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 175.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1163.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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