Stewed Okra with Ham and Shrimp

Name: Stewed Okra with Ham and Shrimp
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil; ½ lb. smoked ham (cubed); ½ cup chopped onions; 1 tsp. salt; 1 cup water; ½ tsp. cayenne pepper; 2 cups whole tomatoes (crushed); ½ cup chopped celery; ½ lb. shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1½ lb. okra (cut in ½-inch pieces)

Preparation info

4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Dooky Chase Cookbook

By Leah Chase

Published 2023

About

Ingredients

¼ cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil
½ lb. smoked ham (cubed)
½

Gluten-free

Method

Heat drippings or oil in 3-quart saucepot. Add ham and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions and celery and cook until onions wilt. Add okra, tomatoes, water, salt, and cayenne; stir gently. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Add green pepper and shrimp. Mix well into okra, taking care not to break okra. Place lid on pot and cook until shrimp are just tender, about 5 minutes.