Cooking is a favorite pastime of mine. But I find that my busy life does not always allow me
the time I need to prepare really good dishes. So, I look for ways to change difficult and time consuming recipes
into quick and easy ones. I have to say this is one of my best! Everyone is sure I've spent hours preparing a roux,
slicing vegetables, and stirring a pot, when, actually it only takes about 1 hour to prepare. My kitchen is not a
mess, I'm not tired, and I can enjoy the party! |
Place okra in a large skillet with 1 cup of the water; simmer gently, stirring as needed,
adding remaining water in 1 cup intervals as water cooks down, until okra is very soft and mushy, 45 minutes to 1
hour.
Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Add shrimp, lemon, and bay leaves; cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3
minutes. Drain and set aside.
Place gumbo, cooked okra, shrimp, sausage, and tomatoes in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until heated
through, about 15 minutes. Serve over rice with a fruity salad, crusty sour dough bread, and St. Francis 2004 Chardonnay,
Behler Reserve |
