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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a recipe that has evolved over the years. Note: you may substitute any fresh seafood such as clams or crab for the shrimp. Ingredients:
1 cup oil |
1 cup flour |
2 cups chopped onions |
1 cup chopped bell pepper |
2 cloves garlic, chopped |
1 can tomato |
1 can tomato sauce |
2 cans tomato paste |
6 cups water |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
2 cans okra |
2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined |
1 lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced |
hot, cooked rice |
Directions:
1. In a large stock pot, heat oil until hot, stir in flour.
2. Cook flour stirring often until flour reaches a medium brown color.
3. Add onions, peppers and garlic.
4. Cook until soft.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce& paste, mix well.
6. Cook about 5 minutes.
7. Add salt, water, red& black peppers.
8. Fry sausage in a separate skillet and drain excess fat.
9. Add sausage and okra.
10. Simmer about 1 hour.
11. Add shrimp, cook 15 minutes.
12. Serve with hot cooked rice.
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