Smothered Okra And Tomatoes
Serves: 5
Gabriella Kub
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
44
Sweetness
54
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
910 g
Okra3 cups
Onion (chopped)2 cups
Celery (chopped)1 cup
Vegetable Oil1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Cayenne1 tsp
Dried Thyme2 tbsps
Garlic (chopped)Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
2
Wash the okra under cool water
3
Cut off the stems and slice each pod crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds
4
Combine the okra and the rest of the ingredients in a large heavy ovenproof pot, not cast iron
5
Mix well
6
Cover the pot with a lid
7
Bake, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the slime has disappeared
8
Bake, uncovered, for the last 15 minutes of the cooking time
9
The time will vary, depending on the tenderness of the okra
10
Remove the bay leaves
11
Serve immediately or let cool completely and store in freezer containers