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SMOTHERED OKRA 3/4 c. oil 1 fresh tomato, chopped fine 1 onion, chopped fine 1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped fine 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine 2 1/2 lb. cut okra 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne (red pepper) 1/4 tsp. black pepper Smother okra in oil for 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, tomato and seasoning. Cook for 30 minutes. Then add tomato paste. Cook an additional 15 minutes. Ham may be added for flavor. Serves 6. Instead of opening up a can for 1 tablespoon tomato paste, I add 1 more chopped tomato and cook until it is thick enough. This is the way I love okra. The recipe came from Don's, a chain of seafood restaurants that started in Louisi- ana. I love their food. If you object to a slimy taste in okra, you won't get it here. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |