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Shrimp And Okra Recipe

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This recipe for Shrimp And Okra, by , is from The Boettcher Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Randy Gatlin
Added: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 onions chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
6 cloves of garlic minced
1 # okra
tony's seasoning
2 # shrimp
1# crabmeat optional
3 large cans crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
bay leaves

Additions (instead of the above)
2 chicken breasts baked or grilled(better) and diced
1 # sausage sliced and browned.
Directions:
Directions:
Cook okra and olive oil for about 20- 30 mi on low until okra is mushy. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Saute ingrdients until done. Add canned tomatoes and tony's seasoning and bay leaves. Cook on low for 30- 45 min stirring frequently in order for mixture not to stick. If making with shrimp
add shrimp keeping heat at low for 15 or 20 minutes.
If using chicken and sausage add chicken and sausage and cook on low for 20 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is from Uncle Randy. Of course he adds a few little things so you can too. It is delicious with crackers, corn bread or french bread.

 

 

 

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