Best Ratatouille With Shrimp And Okra Recipes

OKRA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with deep sides, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and cook stirring often until onions are softened 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra and tomatoes stir until coated with olive oil cook 5 minutes
• Stir in the herbs and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Lower heat and cook until okra is tender 6 to 8 minutes.

OKRA SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the shrimp broth: Peel and devein the shrimp; refrigerate the shrimp for the soup. Clean the shrimp shells under cold water, then transfer to a large pot. Add the carrots, celery, onions, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the bay leaf and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, making sure to skim off and discard any impurities that rise to the top. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve. You will need 3 cups of the broth for the soup; reserve the rest for another use.
• Make the okra soup: Heat a large gumbo pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, onion, bell pepper and 1 tablespoon butter and cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Next, add the corn, lima beans and plum tomatoes and mix. Add the canned tomatoes and reserved 3 cups shrimp broth; stir, cover, bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
• While the soup is simmering, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the reserved shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp begin to turn pink, about 2 minutes per side. Add the okra, ground ginger and lemon juice and stir to mix; cook until the okra and shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Once the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add the shrimp and okra mixture. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Stir the soup, then ladle into bowls or serve over rice.

SHRIMP RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch thick slices, then into chunks. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and let stand 30 minutes. Dry thoroughly.
• Peel and slice onions. Core both peppers and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel the tomatoes and cut into coarse cubes.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan and saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
• Add peppers and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add eggplant and brown lightly on both sides, about 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Stir often to baste vegetables with liquid while cooking.
• Add shrimp and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and remove bay leaf. Serve over hot cooked rice.

KARDEA'S OKRA SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the shrimp broth: Put the shrimp shells, carrots, celery, onions, butter, salt, bay leaf and 10 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, making sure to skim off and discard any impurities that rise to the top. Strain the liquid, reserving 3 cups of the broth for the okra soup. Reserve the additional broth for another use.
• For the okra soup: Heat a large gumbo pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, garlic, onions, green peppers and 1 tablespoon of the butter and saute until the vegetables soften. Next, add the corn, lima beans and Roma tomatoes and mix together. Add the canned diced tomatoes and reserved 3 cups shrimp broth, stir, cover, bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
• While the soup is simmering, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet, add the reserved shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp begin to turn pink. Add the okra, ground ginger and lemon juice, stir to mix and then cook until the okra and shrimp are cooked through.
• Once the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add the shrimp and okra mixture to the soup. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Stir the soup, then serve over rice (or enjoy it without rice).

OKRA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with deep sides, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• First, add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Next, add the zucchini, okra, and tomatoes. Stir until coated with the olive oil and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and cook until the okra are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more.