Ingredients: 2 cups sliced okra 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 2/3 cup chopped green onions 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups water 1 cup seeded and chopped tomato 2 bay leaves 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce hot cooked rice for accompaniment

Recipe Info Category: Stews Rating: 4 Contributor: Bruno Brown

Saute okra in oil for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add shrimp, green onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes.

Stir in water, tomatoes, bay leave and hot pepper sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve over the cooked rice.