Best Smothered Okra Base For Okra Gumbo Or A Simple Side Dish Recipes

SMOTHERED OKRA & TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet or dutch oven pot, saute onion mixture in Olive Oil until tender.
• 2. Add okra and water. Simmer on medium until okra defrosts in the pot, about 5 minutes Stir in diced tomatoes and mix well bring to slight boil..
• 3. Cook on low heat until okra is very tender and most of the liquids are gone, about 30 minutes or until desired fondness. I like mine well done and thick.
• 4. Serve as a side dish or if you like you can serve over steamed rice. You can also add cooked smoked sausage or cooked chicken 10 minutes before serving to use as a main dish.

OKRA GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
• Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.

OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon until the bacon is starting to get crispy and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and garlic; saute for 5 more minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes (with their juices), sugar, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Use the juices from the tomatoes to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Add the okra, cover with a lid, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the okra is tender (about 10-12 minutes for fresh okra or 7-8 minutes for frozen okra).
• Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

SMOTHERED OKRA OR (OKRA GUMBO )

Steps:

• 1. heat 1 t. oil in a large skillet over med heat, stir in garlic, bell pepper ,and onion, saute until tender.stir in okra, mushrooms,diced tomatoes with juice,tomato paste, file,salt & pepper and bay leaf. cook ,stirring occasionally,for 45 min.
• 2. heat 2 T.oil in a med skillet over med. heat ,stirring constantly,add flour, and cook 2 to 5 min. until golden roux has formed.
• 3. spoon roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 until thickened. serve with rice

SMOTHERED OKRA BASE FOR OKRA GUMBO OR A SIMPLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a large roasting pot, layer alternately the okra, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, oil, garlic, celery, ham seasoning, water or broth, salt and pepper.
• Cover pot tightly and place in 425°F oven.
• Cook 30 minutes, stir and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Cover and cook 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
• When the stringing of the okra ceases, the okra is cooked.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Chill COMPLETELY before packaging and freezing.