Zesty Smoky Shrimp and Okra Recipe for Seafood Fans - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (907 g) colossal raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb (454 g) fresh-cut okra, sliced into desired pieces
• 5 vine tomatoes or 2 extra-large tomatoes
• ½ cup (120 ml) roughly chopped onions
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) tomato paste
• 2 cups (480 ml) water or broth
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) garlic paste or 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsps Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp coarse black pepper
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 3 bay leaves