Okra soup is a traditional tomato-based soup that originated in West Africa. While you can add any protein to this dish, I like using shrimp when it's in season in the Lowcountry because it pairs really well with the okra.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the shrimp broth: Put the shrimp shells, carrots, celery, onions, butter, salt, bay leaf and 10 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, making sure to skim off and discard any impurities that rise to the top. Strain the liquid, reserving 3 cups of the broth for the okra soup. Reserve the additional broth for another use.
- For the okra soup: Heat a large gumbo pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, garlic, onions, green peppers and 1 tablespoon of the butter and saute until the vegetables soften. Next, add the corn, lima beans and Roma tomatoes and mix together. Add the canned diced tomatoes and reserved 3 cups shrimp broth, stir, cover, bring to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet, add the reserved shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp begin to turn pink. Add the okra, ground ginger and lemon juice, stir to mix and then cook until the okra and shrimp are cooked through.
- Once the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add the shrimp and okra mixture to the soup. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Stir the soup, then serve over rice (or enjoy it without rice).
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Md rafi 2021
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Aqsa Ilyas
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! The soup is flavorful and the okra is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.
Iresha Dilrukshi
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Betselot Tadese
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but this soup is delicious! The shrimp adds a nice flavor and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
aland karwan
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Batuga
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! The soup is flavorful and the okra is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.
Amanat Ullah
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shanitra Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but this soup is delicious! The shrimp adds a nice flavor and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shibu q
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Nick Johnson
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! The soup is flavorful and the okra is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.
Akash ff
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Marta Orellana Fernandez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of okra, but this soup is delicious! The shrimp adds a nice flavor and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Aabid Hussain
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
reza abdol zadeh
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The soup is flavorful and the okra is cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.
David Drew
[email protected]This okra soup is delicious! The shrimp adds a nice flavor and the okra is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.