Name: Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Medium onion, finely chopped - 1; Green bell pepper, finely chopped - 1 medium; Frozen okra, thawed and sliced - ½ (16 ounce) package; Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 8 ounces; Diced tomatoes with juice - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; File powder - ½ teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Okra Gumbo

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

2. Garlic, minced 1 clove

3. Medium onion, finely chopped 1

4. Green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 medium

5. Frozen okra, thawed and sliced ½ (16 ounce) package

6. Fresh mushrooms, sliced 8 ounces

7. Diced tomatoes with juice 1 (14.5 ounce) can

8. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

9. File powder ½ teaspoon

10. Bay leaves 2

11. Salt 1 teaspoon

12. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

13. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

14. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Okra Gumbo

1 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.

2 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.

3 . Stage

Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.