This is a light, quick, and fresh way to use up the last of summer’s corn.
Tag: okra
Spiced Okra Stew with Chickpeas and Tomato
Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced into half-moons 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 lb small okra 28 oz canned diced tomatoes or 1 1/2 lb fresh tomatoes, cubed 1 1/2 tablespoons Lebanese 7 mixed spice mix* 14 oz canned chickpeas, drained pinch salt Directions: In a medium pot, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until […]
Late Summer Succotash
Ingredients: 2 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled 1 ear’s worth of corn kernels 1 quart fresh lima beans, shucked 1 pint okra, cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 medium tomatoes, diced salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat some oil or […]
Shrimp with Okra and Fairytale Eggplant
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 portobello mushrooms, cubed 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1-quart okra, chopped 2 lb fairytale eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 24 oz medium shrimp, peeled to serve: over Old Bay Chive Cheese Grits Directions: Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet. […]
Shrimp Miso Noodle Soup
Ingredients: 3-4 tablespoons aka miso (red miso) 5.3 oz beech mushrooms, roots removed 1 bunch green onions, chopped (green and white parts) 3/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots 1 1/4 cup diced okra 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb shrimp (small-medium) 12 oz fresh rice noodles cilantro for garnish (optional) Directions: Whisk miso paste into 1 1/2 […]
Okra and Andouille Frittata
Ingredients: 9 eggs, beaten 3 andouille sausages (I used chicken andouille), diced 1 small onion, diced 2 cups diced okra 2 shishito peppers, minced 1 ear of corn worth of corn kernels 2 cups shredded, peeled potatoes* 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning olive oil butter sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350. […]
Turkey Vegetable Kamut Soup
Ingredients: 16 oz frozen “soup mix” vegetables* 2 cloves garlic, chopped 15 oz canned diced tomatoes 4 cups chicken or turkey stock 3/4 cup kamut (khorasan wheat) berries 1/2 cup dry vermouth 3 sprigs of thyme worth of leaves 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups diced cooked turkey breast Directions: Place […]
Catfish & Crawfish Vegetable Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons blackened fish seasoning 2 tablespoons hot sauce (for fish marinade) 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup oil 2 quarts seafood or chicken stock, at room temperature 1/2 cup white wine 1 large onion, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups diced fresh okra (about a pint of whole fresh okra) 1 1/2 […]
Portobello Mushroom Chili with Okra and Hatch Green Chiles
Ingredients: 8 portobello mushrooms, large dice 1 onion, diced 2 Cajun Belle peppers, diced 1 cup diced Fire Roasted Hatch Green Chiles 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pint okra, diced 14 oz canned fire roasted tomatoes, drained 10 oz frozen dark red kidney beans 1 teaspoon hot New Mexican chili powder 1 teaspoon mushroom powder* […]
Eggplant, Chicken and Okra Dirty Rice Skillet
Ingredients: 1/2 lb chicken livers, pureed 1 large Ichiban Eggplant, diced (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 cup diced okra 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, minced 2 tablespoon minced fresh Italian parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika 1 1/3 cups chicken stock (divided use) 2 cups cubed, cooked […]