Smothered Okra Without Tomatoes Food

SMOTHERED OKRA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large skillet. Stir to mix.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring frequently.
• When the slime is gone from the okra, remove the lid and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes until remaining liquid has been reduced.

SMOTHERED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, remove from skillet, set aside to drain and cool.
• saute onions in the bacon grease until they turn clear.
• add Okra to onions,cut up tomatoes or add can of stewed tomatoes.
• add seasonings, crumble bacon add to skillet. Stir often.
• cook until okra is no longer slimey.

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 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.

MOM'S NOT SLIMY STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• Sautee bacon and onions in a large frypan.
• Add okra and tomatoes.
• Turn heat on low and cook until okra is tender.