Things You'll Need:
- 8 cups of sliced okra
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp. of salt, or to taste
- 3 tsp. of ketchup
- 1/2 tsp. of pepper, or to taste
- 1 tsp. of paprika
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter
- 2 tbsp. of dried parsley
- 1 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce
- 7 cups of peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups of onions chopped in small pieces
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Step 1
Melt 4 tbsp. of butter in a large cast iron skillet or Dutch oven.
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Step 2
Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter until is has turned a golden color. This will usually take about 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Remove the garlic and onions from the pot (making sure to drain excess butter), and set aside on a plate.
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Step 4
Add the remaining butter to the pot and make sure it is melted. Then, add the okra and simmer for about 10 minutes, making sure to stir it often. Make sure you take the full time with this step or you will wind up with slimy okra which can ruin your gumbo.
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Step 5
Put the tomatoes, parsley, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, salt and pepper, lemon and sugar in the okra mixture and mix through.
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Step 6
Cover the pot and simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring to make sure gumbo does not stick to the pot.
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Step 7
Serve your gumbo over hot rice or alone in a nice big bowl.
