Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb small okra, trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 12 cup chicken broth (I use homemade, unsalted)
  • 14 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
  • 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined

Method

  • Heat the oil and butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add the bell pepper and onion.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Stir in the okra; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, thyme, pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat to a boil; decrease heat to medium.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, just until shrimp turn pink, 3 minutes.