Ingredients 3/4 pound young, firm okra 1 1/2 pounds green tomatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium) 1 medium lock 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or extra-virgin olive oil ...

Powdered file (optional) 3 tomatoes, peeled, chopped. 1 pound okra, chopped. 2 ears sweet corn, cut into 1-inch sections. Hot cooked white rice. Green onion tops for garnish ...

Add tomato and cook for 30 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, combine onions and the remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, ...

Smother okra in oil for 35 minutes, then add tomato paste, fresh tomato, onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper. Cook for about 30 minutes. Add 3 quarts of water and season to taste.

Combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 4-quart pot, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell peppers. Turn heat to high and stir in gumbo file ...

Gumbo is all about an individual's personal taste, according to Bossier City resident and gumbo guru Glenda Fuller. One ingredient that appears unique to this region's gumbo is a tomato. Fuller ...