Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8733
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.
Wash the okra under cool water. Cut off the stems and
slice each pod crosswise into 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.
