Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

This is a delicious thick stew made Louisiana style that will warm up a chilly evening.

Ingredients:

• 1 - 24 oz. bag of frozen okra
• 1 1/2 c. of chopped ham
• 2 c. of medium shrimp
• 1 - 12 oz. can of whole stewed tomatoes
• 1 c. of sliced smoked sausage or andouille
• 1 T. of vinegar
• 1/2 c. of diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 c. of diced onion
• 2 T. of minced garlic
• 2 tsp. of all purpose seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T. of cooking oil
• 2 tsp. of butter

Over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet melt together butter and cooking oil. Saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, and okra until browned and okra slime is cooked away. Add sausage and ham cooking them until slightly browned. Add stewed tomatoes and vinegar stirring until well mixed and bubbling. Add shrimp, all purpose seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer until shrimp is white. Serve over rice.