But it tastes glorious when it's done! And all but the peppers were from my garden or someone else's.
I first learned about the idea of stewing okra and tomatoes while living in South Carolina. This is kind of my own little recipe, I guess, so here goes:
Easy Stewed Squash, Tomato, Peppers and Okra
*Now you could omit any of these veggies you didn't want and you could also add onions or any other soft veggie like green beans or spinach even.
Equal parts cut-up okra, tomato (with skin peeled off. It's super easy if you cut an X at the bottom, boil for 30 seconds, then put in an ice bath. Skin falls off easily), green peppers, and yellow or zucchini squash.
Put them all in a pot and add a little bit of water, tomato juice or even beer (that's what I did, LOL)! Just a little bit of liquid to boil them in.
Add whatever seasoning you like. I put in salt, pepper and creole, but you could use garlic, paprika, season salt, Head Country (my favorite) or herbs like oregano, rosemary, thyme. Even a splash or two of hot sauce.
Boil slowly for about 10 to 15 minutes until everything is soft and the flavors kind of mingle together. You can eat it straight, but I think it's best served over rice or even a baked potato.
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Ooo, yum over rice. I'll have to wait for my son to try it, though. He inherited my picky taste buds and I really didn't eat vegetables until I was an adult. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'll have to wait for mine too :) It will probably be part of one of our "Try Something New Thursday" deals
DeleteI'd bet that would be delicious over rice, and what a great way to use those garden veggies.
ReplyDeleteWe had baseball sized hail the other night, so not as many veggies this year as last :( Most of the garden did make it though.
DeleteYum (though I've only had okra a few times). I think I may have to try this - with all my intolerances this is a dish we can actually eat! (minus the rice) :-)
ReplyDeleteOkra is so good this way! Also fried and pickled, but this is so healthy. Can you have quinoa? Maybe it'd be good over that.
DeleteMy dad love okra and made it all the time. I love it as well. This sounds like a delicious stew. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom, even though she grew up in New Jersey, always made okra for me and I loved it!
DeleteI've never tried okra. I'll have to try this; it sounds good. And it's gluten free (even with the beer, now that gluten free beer is available)!
ReplyDeleteTo the simpler life,
Barbara
http://www.glutenfreehomestead.com
I think okra is an underrated veggie :)
DeleteWhat a great dish to warm up with on a cold day camping. It always rains and/or is cold when we camp so this would be perfect :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a perfect camping dish! Easy, healthy, warm :)
DeleteMy husband's grandmother used to make a delicious stew with many of these same ingredients. She grew everything in her garden, canned it, and then when she wanted stew all she had to do was open a jar or two, add some meat, and I think potatoes. All I know is that it was really, really, good! Thanks for sharing this. It sounds wonderful as well.
ReplyDeleteRegina Partain
http://www.regina-atthelake.blogspot.com
I'm thinking of making gumbo next when I have enough okra. Haven't tried making it before. I want to learn canning! I'm not there yet though :) And I so wish I could try her stew!
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