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Smothered Okra With Shrimp

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup bacon grease
  • 1/2 pound ham,cubed
  • 1 cup onions,chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 pounds okra,sliced
  • 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes ,crushed whole
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup bell pepper,chopped
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat up bacon grease add onions and celery

  • Step 2: Add ham

  • Step 3: Cook until onions are soft

  • Step 4: About 5 minutes

  • Step 5: Add spices

  • Step 6: Add tomatoes, okra and water

  • Step 7: Cover bring to a boil

  • Step 8: Simmer 30 minutes

  • Step 9: Last 5 minutes fold in green bell peppers and shrimp

  • Step 10: Take off heat covered and let sit a coupla minutes

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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