Shrimp Okra Creole

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
3 cooked andouille sausage, cut into quarters
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen cut okra, thawed
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, or to taste
2 tsp salt
2 lbs peeled and deveined,
medium shrimp (30 to 40 per lb)

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion, then cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Add and stir in tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Add in okra, sausage, Cajun seasoning and salt.

3. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center. (8 to 12 minutes). Serve over white rice.

Yield: 8 Servings