This healthy and delicious Cajun Stew (served over brown rice)  will satisfy your tastebuds for less than $.75 a serving!

Cajun Stew

2 T evoo

1 chipotle pepper or 1 t chipotle powder (or if you really can’t stand the heat 1 t smoked paprika or 1 t sweet paprika and ½ t liquid smoke)

1 T thyme

½ t Italian seasoning

1 t cumin

1 large onion chopped

1 large green pepper chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

1 large carrot cut in rounds

10 cloves garlic pressed

2 t Tony seasoning

1 T vinegar

28 oz can diced tomatoes and their juice

2 c water

2 c kidney beans

8 oz frozen okra (or 2 c fresh)

1 t Pickapeppa sauce or vegan Worcestershire sauce

Parsley

Juice and zest of half a lemon

2-4 T Hot Pepper Sauce (such as Louisiana Red Hot)

Salt/pepper to taste

Method:

In a heavy bottom soup pot over medium heat add the oil and spices. Toast for several minutes, then add the onion, pepper, celery, carrot, garlic and tony’s. Sauté for 10 minutes then add the vinegar and can of tomatoes and their juice along with 2 c water, beans and Okra. Cover and bring to a strong simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in pickapeppa, a handful of parsley, lemon juice/zest, hot sauce and add salt/pepper if needed. (You probably won’t need any salt

Serve over rice or polenta

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