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Southern Creole Smothered Okra
My Grandmother used to make an okra and tomato dish similar to this. She just called it “okra and tomatoes”. Delish!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
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
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Pour oil in bottom of pan. Add all the ingredients except the shrimp.
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Cover the pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours on low, stirring often.
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Remove the cover and add the shrimp the last 10 minutes.