Smothered Okra Recipe

Free Recipe Smothered Okra

Recipe Type: V Recipes

Recipe Preparation: cook

Cooking Ingredients for Smothered Okra Recipe

2 qt Okra; cut in cross pieces
1 c Oil
2 lg Onions; chopped
3 Cloves garlic; minced
1 lg Bell pepper; chopped
Salt; black pepper and red
-pepper to taste

Smothered Okra Preparation

If possible use large black iron pot. Brown onion, okra and bell pepper in oil. Reduce fire to low heat; add garlic. Allow to cook until okra gets very dark and is no longer ropey. Stir often. Remove from heat and drain excess oil. Reheat and serve as a vegetable. Stewed or canned tomatoes may be added for variety. Also excellent when added to shrimp gumbo. From <A Taste of Louisiana>.

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Recipe Serves: 8

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