Southern Okra Bean Stew Recipes

OKRA AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon and sausage over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Cook onion and green peppers in the drippings until tender. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add bacon and sausage; cook 10 minutes longer., Stir in okra. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until okra is tender. Serve with rice if desired.

SOUTHERN OKRA

Steps:

• In a small shallow bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside. In a small saucepan, cover and cook okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved sugar mixture; cook for 5 minutes. Add okra. Heat through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice if desired.

OKRA AND BUTTER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In large pan, over medium heat cook bacon and sausage until bacon is crisp. Remove meat from pan and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Cook onion and green pepper in drippings until tender. Add water, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Add meat and cook 10 minutes longer. Add okra; cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
• Serve with white rice or corn bread.

STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes.