Easy Weeknight Okra Beef Gumbo Recipes

OKRA GUMBO

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Thickened with a roux, this vegetarian gumbo is rich with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and okra.

Provided by ILUV2SAVE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ (16 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ teaspoon file powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

BEEF AND OKRA BAMIA

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A simple but amazing Middle Eastern dish containing okra with tomato sauce and wonderful spices. For a vegetarian dish, you can choose to omit the steak completely. Serve with white rice.

Provided by najla

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

⅔ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound beef top sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed
2 cups water
1 ½ tablespoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt over steak cubes; cook and stir meat in the hot oil with onion and garlic until meat is seared, about 5 minutes; reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until meat is browned, about 3 more minutes. Remove steak pieces and set aside.
Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into same pot; mix in okra, water, coriander, white pepper, and cumin. Bring to a boil; season with additional salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until okra is tender, 30 to 45 minutes; return pieces of beef to the bamia. Simmer until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes; garnish with slices of jalapeno pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1707.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

CHICKEN AND OKRA GUMBO

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We used to live in New Orleans, but our taste buds don't know we moved yet. I still make many Creole dishes, and gumbo is one of our favorites. -Catherine Bouis, Palm Harbor, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 2h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut up
2 quarts water
1/4 cup canola oil or bacon drippings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, drained
2 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Place chicken and water in a large kettle. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is tender. , Remove chicken; reserve broth. Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones and cut into meat into cubes; set aside. , In a soup kettle, combine oil or drippings and flour until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 5 minutes more or until mixture is reddish-brown (the color of a penny). Turn the heat to high. Stir in 2 cups reserved broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, basil, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add chicken; heat through., Discard bay leaves. Garnish with green onions and parsley. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

EASY OKRA & BEEF GUMBO

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Given to me by a friend, altered slightly by adding cajun seasoning & Ro-tel tomatoes. Serve over rice.

Provided by dee2jones

Categories Gumbo

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb ground meat
1 lb okra, sliced (fresh or substitute frozen)
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup frozen corn
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes

Steps:

Brown ground meat and onions. Season with cajun seasoning while browning. I like Tony Cacchere's. Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, adding corn in the last 10 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.3, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 345.4, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4, Protein 3.3