Creole Stir-fry

This recipe was one that I tried to use a variety of vegetables from my Spring CSA.  It was simple and surprisingly healthy for a creole recipe.

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 ears fresh corn, scraped
2 pounds fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, broken up
1/2 pound andouille sausage, diced
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

– Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
– Cook and stir celery and onions for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
– Stir in the corn kernels and cook for 3 additional minutes.

– Stir in okra, tomatoes, sausage, and Creole seasoning.
– Cover and cook over medium heat until the okra has lost all of its slippery texture, at least 45 minutes.
– Season with sea salt, black pepper, and more Creole seasoning if necessary.
– Cook, uncovered, to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Linda’s Notes:

– Frozen, thawed okra and/or corn can be substituted for fresh.
– I substituted cajun-flavored turkey sausage for the pork sausage.
– I used fresh, chopped tomatoes instead of the canned since they were included in my CSA.

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