Stewed Okra Recipes

CREOLE STYLE STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sized dutch oven or saucepan.
• Add the sliced okra, diced onion and pepper. Sauté over medium heat stirring often, until the onions and translucent. About 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes and seasoning. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer.
• Cover with lid and let the okra and vegetables simmer for 30-45 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure that it does not stick to the bottom of the dutch oven.
• Serve.

OKRA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with the olive oil and place over medium heat. Place the garlic, onion, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and stir until fragrant. Stir in the green pepper. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the frozen okra and allow to cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in both the diced and the stewed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

MAMA'S STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• In a large pan, cover okra with water, add butter, soda and baking powder. Bring to a boil and then simmer for approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small frypan, cook bacon til almost crisp. Add okra and saute for about 2 minutes. Add water to pan, lower to low heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon. Render the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the okra and tomatoes, making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.