Shrimp and Okra Soup
2 pounds Okra -- Trimmed And Sliced 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil 1 pound Tomatoes -- Peeled And -- Quartered 1 cup Onion -- Chopped 1 cup Celery -- Chopped 1/4 cup Green Bell Pepper -- Ch...
Ingredients
- 2poundokra -- trimmed and sliced
- 1/4cupvegetable oil
- 1poundtomatoes -- peeled and
- 1cupcelery -- chopped
- 1/4cupgreen bell pepper -- chopped
- 2each bay leaves
- 1teaspoonfresh thyme -- or 1/4 tsp dried
Directions
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2 pounds Okra -- Trimmed And Sliced 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil 1 pound Tomatoes -- Peeled And -- Quartered 1 cup Onion -- Chopped 1 cup Celery
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This easy recipe adds fresh-cut corn to the usual delicious mix of tomatoes, okra and shrimp
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Serve with a green salad and hot corn bread
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taste with salt and cayenne and add the stock or water
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Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for l5 minutes.* Return to a boil and add the corn
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Cook for 3 minutes
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Add the shrimp and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through
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Note: The soup may be prepared to this point up to 12 hours ahead and refrigerated