Ingredients:

1-pound Okra cut

3 tomatoes cored and peeled

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced.

1/4-pound tasso, ham or sausage, chopped

1/2-pound raw shrimp

1 large bay leaf

1 teaspoon thyme

1-quart seafood broth

Directions:

1. Sautee onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until soft. Add okra and meat and cook until warm, 5 minutes.

2. Add bay leaf, thyme and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender but not falling apart. Then add shrimp and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp are pink.

3. Add salt, pepper or cajun seasoning if desired.

4. Can be served as is or over rice.

Bon Appetit!