Even those who say they are not big okra fans seem to like this Southern Creole Smothered Okra. It’s that good!
My Grandmother used to make an okra and tomato dish similar to this. She just called it “okra and tomatoes”. Delish!
She was an excellent cook and grew her own okra and tomatoes. That could be the reason it sticks in my mind after all this time!
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Southern Creole Smothered Okra
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
My Grandmother used to make an okra and tomato dish similar to this. She just called it “okra and tomatoes”. Delish!
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Creole
Keyword: Southern Creole Smothered Okra
Servings: 4
Calories: 195 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb okra chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 16 ounce can whole tomatoes, with juice
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 2 1/2 ounce can sliced mushrooms, with juice
- 1/2 pound cooked shelled shrimp
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pour oil in bottom of pan. Add all the ingredients except the shrimp.
- Cover the pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours on low, stirring often.
- Remove the cover and add the shrimp the last 10 minutes.
Enjoy this Southern Creole Smothered Okra!
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Recipe based on one by Kikimony
Photo by Cooking in New Orleans