Purloo

This is another one of Alan's mom's recipes from Louisiana. She is one of the best cooks I ever had the pleasure of sharing a kitchen with. This is also a great dish for me because it's not spicy. If it's the main dish, it will serve 4, side dish, 6-8.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 3  slices bacon, chopped
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1  cup  thinly sliced okra
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  lb shrimp, cooked
• 3  cups cooked rice
• 1  medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. Cook bacon over medium heat in large skillet until brown; drain fat, leaving about 1/2 tablespoons
2. Stir in onion, pepper, okra and garlic; saute 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Add the shrimp; continue cooking 3 minutes.
4. Add rice, tomato, thyme, salt, and basil. Heat thoroughly.