Tree Oyster & Okra Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces butter
• 3 onions, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
• 1 1/4 cups hot water
• 2/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped sage
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped marjoram
• 8 ounces rice
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 20 okra, thinly sliced
• 36 tree oysters, shelled & drained

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in saucepan and brown onions slightly.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, except the oysters.
• 3 cook slowly over a low heat stirring occasionally to prevent sticking for 35 minutes.
• 4 by this time the rice will be tender and the sauce thick.
• 5 remove from the heat.
• 6 pour into a heated casserole dish.
• 7 add the oysters, allow to stand covered for 5 minutes before serving.