Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is the last day before Lent. (In the U.S., the whole period leading up to Lent is often called Mardi Gras, especially in places like New Orleans.) The idea is to party and pig out before Lent. (Note: I am not and never have been a Catholic.) Foods in New Orleans would include king cake, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo, hurricane drinks (up to 4 oz of booze, including 151 proof rum) . . . . you get the idea. How to stay fairly primal?
Primal “Gumbo” Stir-Fry
Ingredients
4 gluten free andouille sausage (I bought at Whole Foods.)
1/2 onion, diced
6 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced
1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
A sprinkle of thyme
Dash of cayenne pepper
EVOO (olive oil)
4 slices of bacon (or more if you like)
1 package okra (or fresh if you can get it. Sliced.) Allow to thaw some.
If you give okra a quick stir-fry, it will not get slimy. Honest.
(Optional) Some shrimp (Housemate has gout. I could not use.)
Directions
Fry bacon until crisp. Remove.
Saute sausage, onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, cayenne and thyme in bacon fat. Remove.
Saute okra. Add EVOO as needed.
Serve with greens. I used kale. Splash on balsamic vinegar.
Crumble bacon on both stir-fry and greens.
I also had a small yam. (I had had a hard workout. Well, also it was Fat Tuesday!)
Washed down with a glass of merlot.
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This Fat Tuesday Stir-Fry sounds like my kind of recipe. It also reminds me of a modern gumbo. I will definitely be trying out this recipe. Great post.
The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook. —Julia Child
Yum, I added this to my “try” folder.
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