Smothered Beef Ribs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb fresh okra, sliced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb crab meat (fresh or canned)
• 1 lb smoked sausage (Andouille or Kielbasa), sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions:

1. Prepare Okra and Sausage:
   • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until lightly browned. Remove sausage from the pot and set aside.
2. Saute Vegetables and Seafood:
   • In the same pot, add chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, dried thyme, and smoked paprika.
3. Simmer with Broth:
   • Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add sliced okra and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until okra is tender.
4. Add Seafood and Sausage:
   • Stir in shrimp, crab meat, and reserved sausage. Simmer gently for another 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve:
   • Serve smothered okra with crab, shrimp, and sausage hot over cooked rice.

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