Shrimp Ochra Gumbo

Ingredients

• Ochra 
• Butter or lard
• Onions
• Salt and pepper
• Peeled shrimp
• Chopped ham
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 quart of sliced tomatoes
• Boiled rice
• Fresh green peppers

Directions

1. Slice the ochra into butter or lard to fry.
2. Add sliced or chopped onions along with salt and pepper.
3. Boil the shrimp.
4. Fry them in a saucepan with chopped ham, chopped onions, and cayenne pepper to taste or to liking.
5. Pour the ochra and shrimp into a soup pot. 
6. Add in a  quart of sliced tomatoes.
7. Cook slowly for 2 hours.
8. Serve with boiled rice and fresh green peppers.

Source — The Unrivalled Cook-Book
Prepared by Matthew Delacerda
Louisiana Anthology
July 19, 2023