Anne's Limpin' Susan

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 small green bell pepper
• 1/2 small yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 lb okra
• 1 lb medium shrimp
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 mince the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cut the okra into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• 2 peel the shrimp and devein.
• 3 in a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. add the onion and pepper and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to release its flavor.
• 4 add the rice, stir well until the grains are coated, and cook, stirring often, until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 add the okra, stock, salt, and black and cayenne peppers.
• 6 bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• 7 adjust the seasonings. stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp curl and turn pink, 5 to 8 minutes.