Shrimp Bel Vedere
- 2 cups new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tossed with 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears)
- 3 green or poblano peppers, seeded and slivered
- 1 cup julienned Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
- 18 whole small okra
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Put the potatoes and water in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Lower the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft and the water almost gone.
- Stir in the butter and cook for 3 minutes longer, then stir in the shrimp, vegetables, bay leaves, cayenne, paprika, and salt, increase the heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just pink, about 5 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaves and serve immediately.
new potatoes, water, butter, shrimp, corn kernels, green, onion, tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-bel-vedere-384926 (may not work)