Best Smothered Okra With Shrimp Slow Cooker Recipes

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SMOTHERED OKRA WTH SHRIMP



Smothered Okra Wth Shrimp image

A classic southern coastal dish. This version is from Chef Drextal Carter, of The Praline Connection in New Orleans. it was published n The Times-Picayune in anticipation of the French Market Creole Tomato Festival coming this weekend. I plan to make it when my own tomatoes & okra are ready (soon)! Use the freshest ripe red (or black or pink) robustly flavored tomatoes you can get.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 quarts okra, fresh sliced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup oil
2 cups tomatoes (fresh Creole)
1 cup onion, chopped
1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 lb smoked sausage
1 cup celery
1/2 cup shrimp stock
1/4 cup garlic, diced
thyme, fresh, to taste
cayenne, to taste
salt, pinch

Steps:

  • In a 4-quart sauce pan, saute the okra with 1/2 of the oil until tender or slime is cooked out and set aside.
  • In another sauce pan, heat remainder of oil, and saute smoke sausage, onion,.
  • celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until tender, then add cayenne pepper,.
  • thyme and tomato paste, and tomato puree, stirring constantly.
  • Add shrimp stock and tomato puree. Bring to a low boil, then add okra and.
  • cook for 1/2 hour. Add shrimp and cook until tender. Serve over hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.4, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 173, Sodium 939.7, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 7.6, Protein 29.2

OKRA SHRIMP GUMBO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

7 cups chicken or shrimp stock
3 tablespoons corn oil
1 onion, finely diced
8 ounces salted pork meat, diced
8 ounces ham, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 rib celery, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
8 ounces mild smoked sausage, diced
8 ounces hot smoked sausage, diced
3 cups Slow Cooker Smothered Okra, recipe follows
1 1/2 pounds small shrimp (51/60), peeled
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Salt and red pepper flakes
8 ounces crab claw meat
Four 12-ounce bags frozen cut okra
1/4 cup corn oil

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the stock and keep warm.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil and onions and saute, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Add a little hot stock if needed to avoid burning and to keep the onions soft.
  • Add the salted pork and ham and cook for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, celery, bell pepper and 1 cup stock and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the mild and hot smoked sausages and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the remaining stock and the Slow Cooker Smothered Okra and cook until thickened slightly, 15 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, parsley and green onions and add salt and red pepper to taste. Cook another 5 to 8 minutes, then turn off the heat and stir in the crab.
  • Combine the okra and oil in a slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on high until tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stores well in ziptop bags in the freezer.

SMOTHERED OKRA WITH SHRIMP--SLOW COOKER



Smothered Okra With Shrimp--Slow Cooker image

This was just published today in the New Orleans Time Picayune. Sliced smoked sausage or cubed, cooked boneless chicken can be used instead of, or in addition to, the shrimp.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon flour
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water
2 lbs sliced okra, fresh or 2 lbs frozen okra
1 lb peeled deveined shrimp, about 50-60 count

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chopped onion and celery and saute, stirring often, about 10 minutes, until onions have browned. Combine salt, peppers, thyme and flour. Sprinkle mixture onto the browned onions; add the garlic and bay leaf, stir and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the diced tomatoes and white wine, and remove the pan from the heat.
  • Place okra in the slow cooker. Pour contents of the skillet over the okra. Stir to mix, cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until okra is tender but still holds its shape. Stir in the peeled shrimp and cook on LOW an additional 1 hour.
  • Serve over steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.3, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 142.9, Sodium 1118.4, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 11.1, Protein 22.6

SLOW-COOKER SMOTHERED SWISS STEAK



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Blanket tender round steak with an easy-to-make gravy that starts with canned soup, tomato sauce and mushrooms.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb boneless beef top round steak, trimmed of fat
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; place in skillet. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until well browned.
  • Meanwhile, spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix onion, carrot and mushrooms.
  • Cut browned beef into 4 pieces; place in cooker over vegetables. In same skillet, mix soup and tomato sauce. Pour over beef.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir sauce well before serving over beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1590 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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