Okra Stew with Shrimp recipe

4 servings

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

1/2 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

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

1 green chile pepper

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

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.

Add the shrimp, return to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Remove bay leaf and chili before serving.