Okra Gumbo

Preparation info
  • 4-6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Dooky Chase Cookbook

By Leah Chase

Published 2023

  • About

Okra gumbo or crowder peas were the big thing when I was growing up. Those would be your main dish. If you got fried chicken, that was actually considered the side dish.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 lb. fresh okra (sliced thin)
  • 3 medium

Method

For this recipe, a heavy pot is needed (I use Magnalite). Heat the pot. Add oil and okra. Heat must not be high, as the okra must cook slowly. Stir the okra often, cooking for 20 minutes. Add the crabs, onions, green pepper, and celery. Cook for another 15 minutes. Give this pot a lot of attention or the okra will stick. Okra should be soft (not fried to a crisp). Add tomato paste and stir well