Smothered Okra An Old Plantation Staple Food

SMOTHERED OKRA

Steps:

• Pour oil in bottom of pan.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours on low, stirring often.
• Remove the cover the last 10 minutes.

SMOTHERED OKRA WTH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart sauce pan, saute the okra with 1/2 of the oil until tender or slime is cooked out and set aside.
• In another sauce pan, heat remainder of oil, and saute smoke sausage, onion,.
• celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cook until tender, then add cayenne pepper,.
• thyme and tomato paste, and tomato puree, stirring constantly.
• Add shrimp stock and tomato puree. Bring to a low boil, then add okra and.
• cook for 1/2 hour. Add shrimp and cook until tender. Serve over hot rice.

SMOTHERED OKRA-AN OLD PLANTATION STAPLE.

Steps:

• Preheat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and heat just until beginning to simmer, about 30 seconds. Add the okra, onion, and bell pepper. Sauté until the onion turns translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the okra is tender, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper.