Smothered Okra
April 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Vegetables
This is excellent to serve as a side dish or to use as the base for okra gumbo. Makes 10 servings.
Smothered Okra
Ingredients
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 pounds okra, washed under cool water, stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
3 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
2 (1-pound) cans whole tomatoes, crushed with their liquid
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 cup water or chicken broth
