Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinners with this vibrant shrimp and okra chili. A nourishing dish inspired by comforting Southern flavors, offering a creative twist on an old favorite. Serve over quinoa for a balanced, hearty meal!
Ingredients4 servings
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes, no salt added
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Smoked paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, thyme, bay leaves
- Garnish: fresh parsley or cilantro, lemon
Directions
1
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and tomato paste. Sauté until softened and fragrant for 5 minutes.
2
Add the crushed tomatoes, okra, white beans, vegetable broth, 1 tsp of smoked paprika and cumin, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 2 bay leaves and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil.
3
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Stir in the shrimp during the last 5 minutes of cooking and simmer until pink, opaque, and fully cooked. Turn off the heat and adjust the seasoning if needed.
4
Ladle the shrimp chili into a bowl. Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
Notes:
- Also pairs nicely with quinoa!
- Add a dash of Cayenne pepper for more heat.
- Can opt for 1 tbsp of fresh thyme as well.
Happy cooking 🥰 ☀️
Yummy! I made it exactly as the recipe stated but added some zucchini and left out the beans because I am on a low carb diet. It was so good! I think it would be amazing with the beans as well and I will try that as soon as I am back to regular eating. I served it with cauliflower rice so it was veggie overload but I love that! Thank you for a great recipe:)
I ate that at my friends house, She cooked it using the ingredients you shared and It was delicious. Thanks a Million Julie.
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I tried this chilli was great thank you Julie
Thank you for sharing your feedback, so happy that you liked it!
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We cook shrimp and okra a lot in south Louisiana. You can put it over brown rice. It’s really good.
Sounds good
I would like to try this
If you use quinoa, do you place the chili over it in the bowl or serve on the side?
We recommend adding the chili over the quinoa, but you could do either way!
I can’t wait to try this!
LOOKS GOOD–I’M GONNA TRY IT. I’m on the Klinio Program & this looks like it’d fit right in!