Okra Stew with Shrimp

This Creole-inspired stew is full of bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, okra, and shrimp. Quick to make and seasoned with thyme, bay leaves, chopped shallots or chives, and lime juice.

• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons margarine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 6 tablespoons minced shallots
• ½ lime, juiced
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup chopped okra
• 3 tomatoes - blanched, peeled and chopped
• 1 green chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place shrimp in mixing bowl and squeeze lime juice on top, trying to coat shrimp evenly.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Add the shrimp, return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and chili before serving.