Shrimp and Okra Stew with a Secret

• 2 slices Thick Bacon, Roughly Chopped
• 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
• 1 Green Bell Pepper, Diced
• 2 stalks Celery, Sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Minced
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary, Chopped (or 1/2 Teaspoon Dried)
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Oregano, Chopped (or 1/2 Teaspoon Dried)
• 1 Chipotle Pepper In Adobo Sauce, Diced
• 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
• 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
• 8 pieces Fresh Okra, Cut Into 1"-thick Slices
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Cocktail Sauce (optional)
• 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (tails Left On If Desired)
• Salt, Pepper And Tabasco, To Taste

1. 1.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute bacon until most of the fat is rendered out.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and saute about 5 minutes, until getting soft.
4. Add garlic and jalapeno and stir for one minute.
5. Add herbs and chipotle pepper and stir around.
6. Things should be quite dry by this time.
7. 2.
8. Deglaze pan by pouring in chicken stock and tomatoes, stirring up any browned bits.
9. Bring to a simmer and stir in okra, Worcestershire, and cocktail sauce.
10. 3.
11. Cover and simmer over low heat about 15 minutes, or until the okra is soft and tomatoes have broken down somewhat.
12. 4.
13. Stir in shrimp, cover, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, until shrimp are just done.
14. Taste and season with salt, black pepper, and/or Tabasco, if you dare.

bacon, yellow onion, green bell pepper, stalks celery, garlic, pepper, fresh rosemary, fresh oregano, pepper, chicken, tomatoes, fresh okra, worcestershire sauce, cocktail sauce, shrimp, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/shrimp-and-okra-stew-with-a-secret/ (may not work)