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.