Smothered Okra and Tomatoes

Smothered Okra and Tomatoes

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW

CL8733

10 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cooking Live Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 pounds okra

3 cups chopped onions

2 cups chopped celery

3 cups chopped, peeled, and seeded tomatoes,

or 3 cups chopped canned tomatoes

5 bay leaves

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

1/2-inch rounds. Combine the okra and the rest of the ingredients in a large heavy ovenproof pot, not cast iron. Mix well. Cover the pot with a lid. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the slime has disappeared. Bake, uncovered, for the last

15 minutes of the cooking time. The time will vary, depending on the tenderness of the okra. Remove the bay

leaves. Serve immediately or let cool completely and store in freezer ontainers. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -