Louisiana Public Broadcasting Proudly Presents:
Lucy’s Classic Cajun Culture & Cooking
Sample Recipes

	Ingredients: 4 1/2 3/4 3/4 1 3/4 1/4 4 2 1/2 cups okra, freshly cut or frozen cup oil cup flour cup oil cup onion, chopped cup bell pepper, chopped cup celery, chopped quarts water salt & pepper to taste pounds shrimp, peeled cup green onion, chopped Directions: Smother okra in oil for about 20 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly not to burn. In a large pot, make a roux by browning the flour and oil until they reach a medium brown color. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and sauté until they wilt. Add okra and water and season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 1 hour. Add shrimp and green onion tops. Cook for 20 minutes at medium boil. Serve over rice. Serves 6.

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