Okra Freezer Gumbo Starter

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 5 lbs fresh okra
• 6 medium onions, diced
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse okra well. let dry completely. slice into 1/2 inch rounds, discarding the stem portion. dice and chop remaining vegetables.
• 2 place all ingredients in a roasting pan and cook covered at 300 degrees.
• 3 after one hour uncover and stir. recover and cook another hour.
• 4 cool completely and spoon into 4 one pint freezer containers.