Okra gumbo

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsCooking oil
2packsOkra; frozen in bags, sliced
½cupOnions; chopped
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
1canDiced tomatoes
2poundsBoned and skinned chicken breasts

Directions

Preheat dutch oven and add oil. Add onions, salt, pepper and okra. Cook on low heat to smother, stirring constantly. Okra will get slimy; keep cooking. When the okra is no longer slimy, add a little water at a time to get somewhat thick, but not "gloppy". Add diced tomatoes and chicken.

Simmer until meat is cooked. Serve over warm rice.

MC formatted by Ramona Cooper

Recipe by: Loretta Hebert

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 585 by Sewgoode@... on Jan 23, 1998