Definitely going to be a remake 😩
Ingredients
1 lb frozen okra
1 can rotel tomato’s
1 can stewed tomatoes (drained)
1 green bell pepper
1/2 onion
1 lb shrimp
1 box chicken stock
1 lb smoked sausage
3 tbs olive oil
1 tbs white vinegar
Cajun seasoned
Italian seasoning
Directions
1. Cut sausage into halves and dice onions and bell peppers. Set aside.
2. Drizzle olive oil in pan as well as smoked sausage and cook until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. Without cleaning the pot, turn the heat up to high and cook your frozen okra. Add vinegar to cut down on slime and cook on high heat until a light brown color.
4. Once okra is browned, add bell peppers, onions and garlic.
5. Place cooked smoked sausages back into pot add chicken stock, rotel tomatoes, stewed tomatoes and seasonings and stir until well combined.
6. Simmer on medium heat until sauce has thickened (this took around 40 minutes for me). If sauce doesn’t thicken to liking combine 2 tbs of cornstarch and 2 tbs of water to create a cornstarch slurry and pour into pot to thicken.
7. Add in shrimp and allow to simmer until cooked.
8. Spoon over a bed of rice and serve with a slice of cornbread and you’re done 🤌🏾
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Okra stew is a comforting dish that highlights the unique texture and flavor of okra. This versatile ingredient not only enhances the richness of any stew but also offers nutritional benefits like vitamins C and K, along with fiber. For those unfamiliar, okra can present challenges in culinary preparation due to its natural slime. However, by using techniques such as rinsing it in vinegar, you can significantly reduce this texture issue. In addition to the core ingredients in this recipe, consider enhancing your stew with other vegetables like carrots or zucchini for added nutrition and flavor. Incorporating spices such as cayenne pepper or paprika can introduce an extra kick that complements the savory flavors of the smoked sausage. To elevate the dish further, serve your stew with homemade cornbread or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce. If you're looking to make this dish vegetarian, simply substitute the sausage and shrimp with plant-based alternatives and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. This way, you can preserve the essence of the dish while catering to different dietary preferences. As a testament to its popularity, okra stew has variations across various Southern cuisines, each with its distinctive spin on spices and ingredients.
