SMOTHERED OKRA AND TOMATOES

2 pounds okra
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
5 tomatoes, chopped
Creole Seasoning

Wash okra.  Cut in 1/8  inch slices.  Fry in an aluminum pot on medium 
heat in 2 tablespoons oil until okra is no longer sticky.

In another skillet, make a medium dark roux with 1 tablespoon oil and 
flour.  Add onion, bell pepper, and celery.  Simmer until tender.  Add 
tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add okra, seasoned with Creole Seasoning. 
Simmer for 1 hour. 

Yields 6 servings.

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