OKRA STEW WITH SHRIMP

Okra Stew with Shrimp image

This is a delectable spicy creole concoction and is so easy to prepare.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Seafood

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ 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
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 green chile pepper

Steps:

Place shrimp in mixing bowl and squeeze lime juice on top, trying to coat shrimp evenly.
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.
Add the shrimp, return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and chili before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 336.6 mg, Sugar 7.3 g