Mom's Sausage Succotash

Not sure if there are any okra fans out here, but I LOVE the stuff. Growing up in the South, there was always okra around when the garden started producing, and this was a favorite of mine!! This is my Mom's Sausage Succotash, made healthier with turkey sausage. I sometimes swap out veggies, like a poblano for the green pepper, but usually I add what is listed. I also make a vegetarian version I will post as well.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package  smoked turkey sausage, sliced in rounds
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  yellow onion, diced
• 1  green pepper, diced
• 1  red bell pepper, diced
• 2  stalks celery, diced
• 3  cups fresh tomatoes, diced or 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2  cups okra, chopped (can be fresh or frozen)
• 1  cup fresh corn (could use frozen or can)
• 1  cup fresh zucchini
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup chicken or 1  cup vegetable broth
• 2  dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  smoked paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere's BOLD Creole Seasoning)
• 2  dashes  hot sauce, to taste plus some to serve
•  cooked rice, for serving

Directions

1. Brown sausage, onion, celery, and peppers in oil.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer covered 20-30 minutes until okra is tender.
3. Taste the broth about 10 minutes into cooking, and add more seasoning to taste.
4. Serve over cooked rice, and add a few extra dashes of hot sauce to taste.