Shrimp and Okra Stew

Name: Shrimp and Okra Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, raw, peeled, and deveined; 2 cups okra, tops removed and sliced about 1/8-inch thick; 2 ounces bacon, diced (I prefer double-smoked bacon); Salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon garlic, sliced thinly; 2 cups 3 to 4 tomatoes, peeled and crushed with your hand or diced-reserve with juices and then add enough water to make 2 cups; 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme, minced; 2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, minced; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups Jasmine rice (I use Lundberg Farms); 2 1/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

If you have never cooked with okra, this recipe for Shrimp and Okra Stew is the perfect place to start. This casual, almost-one-pot stew comes together quickly.

Updated at: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:50:37 GMT