Corn and Okra Stew
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn, shucked and halved crosswise ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 lb large shrimp, shelled and halved lengthwise ⓘ
- 3 large garlic cloves ⓘ
- 4 medium onions, quartered ⓘ
- 1 fresh poblano chile, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons corn or other vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 3/4 lb andouille sausage,sliced 1/4 inch thick ⓘ
- 1 lb okra, trimmed and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt ⓘ
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced ⓘ
Instructions
- Simmer corn, broth, and water in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, uncovered, until corn is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer with tongs to a plate and cool.
- Cut off kernels and return cobs to liquid with shrimp shells.
- Simmer 5 minutes, then pour broth through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding cobs and shells.
- Chop garlic in a food processor.
- Add onions and poblano and pulse until chopped.
- Cook onion mixture in oil with cayenne and black pepper in cleaned pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add sausage and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add okra, tomatoes, and salt, then simmer, partially covered, until okra is tender but not falling apart, about 30 minutes.
- Add corn and shrimp and cook, stirring, until shrimp are just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in scallions and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
392
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Under 400 cal
Contains
Shellfish
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).