Cajun and Creole Recipes
Black-Eyed Pea and Okra Gumbo
Ingredients
- 4 cups black-eyed peas
- 1/2 pound salt pork or andouille, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 pound okra, cut up
- 4 cups or 2 cans tomatoes
- 2 cans Ro*Tel tomatoes
- 1 pound popcorn shrimp*
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak peas overnight.
- Drain peas and add to a large pot. Add salt pork or andouille. Begin cooking over medium heat.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Sauté onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic.
- Add vegetables and shrimp to the peas.
- Add both the regular canned tomatoes and the Ro*Tel, and simmer until done.
Notes
* Substitute with your favorite meat, thinly sliced chicken, round steak or ground beef