Okra Stew with Shrimp

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Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Okra Stew with Shrimp

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

½ lime

juiced

4 tablespoons margarine

2 green bell peppers

seeded

6 tablespoons minced shallots

1 cup frozen corn kernels

1 cup chopped okra

3 tomatoes - blanched

peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon tomato paste

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

1 green chile pepper

Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place shrimp in mixing bowl and squeeze lime juice on top trying to coat shrimp evenly.

Step 2

Heat butter in a stock pot and saute the green pepper with shallots or chives for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in corn okra tomatoes tomato paste thyme bay leaf and chili pepper. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the shrimp return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and chili before serving.

Nutritional Information

Okra Stew with Shrimp

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 308.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.1g 54%

Carbohydrates: 23.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 19%

Sugars: 7.3g

Fat: 13.3g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 172.5mg 58%

Vitamin A Iu: 2219.5IU 44%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 101.6mg 169%

Folate: 69.2mcg 17%

Calcium: 113.8mg 11%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 88.5mg 32%

Potassium: 839.1mg 24%

Sodium: 336.6mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 119.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.