Seafood Pepperpot - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb. okra (tops removed), sliced diagonally (or canned okra, drained)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 sweet red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dices
1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dices
6 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 c. canned plum tomatoes and their juice
3 fresh chili or jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
4 tsp. dry thyme
3 large bay leaves
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 c. bottled clam juice
2 c. chicken broth
2 lb. grouper fillets, cut crosswise into 2-inch slices
1 lb. sea scallops
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb. lump crabmeat (cartilage removed)
grated zest of 2 oranges
1/4 c. chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

Step 1:
In a large casserole, cook bacon over medium heat until translucent.
Add okra; continue cooking until okra is slightly brown and edges curl.
(If using canned okra, add in Step 3.)