Okraandtomatoesakaokragumbo Recipes

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 - GULLAH STYLE

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease in a heavy nonreactive skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook onion 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add okra and cook another 5-6 minutes, or until okra begins to brown.
• Stir in tomatoes, sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover skillet and simmer over low heat 20-30 minutes or until thickened.

SOUTHERN STYLE OKRA & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook bacon slightly.
• Saute onion and garlic with bacon until tender.
• Add tomatoes, chicken base, sugar and pepper.
• Stir well and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning if needed.
• Meanwhile wash okra and remove fuzz if using fresh and cut into pieces.
• Add the okra and simmer until okra is done, about 20 more minutes (less if using frozen okra.).

SHRIMP, OKRA AND TOMATO GUMBO

Steps:

• Wash the okra in cool water.
• Remove the caps and tips and cut into 1/4-inch rounds.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry the okra, stirring constantly, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until most of the slime disappears.
• Add the tomatoes, onions, and celery and cook, stirring often, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the okra and other vegetables are soft and the slime has completely disappeared.
• Add the salt, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme and water.
• Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.