Okra Gumbo. 6 cups kosher pareve “chicken” broth, divided. ⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided. 1 yellow or red onion, diced. 1 small green bell pepper, diced.

This rich, slow-cooked stew blends succulent shrimp, tender crab meat, smoky andouille sausage, and a deeply flavorful roux into a one-pot wonder that’s beloved across generations. Whether you’re ...

Okra thrives in the heat - both in the garden and in the kitchen. As the merciless summer sun beats down, okra plants produce pod after pod, giving home cooks pounds of produce to prepare or preserve.

17 Ways to Fall in Love with Okra. From sumptuous Creole gumbo and tempura-fried pods to crispy salads and puckery pickles, these okra recipes have you covered.

In the early 1800s, gumbo and similar okra-based stews could be found in many regions in the U.S. that were home to enslaved Africans, not just in Louisiana, writes Moss.

In the final 30 minutes of cooking, add a splash of brown ale along with the okra for a heartier-tasting gumbo. Read the ...

“Saute okra in shortening about 10 minutes or until okra appears dry, stirring constantly. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and shrimp; cook about 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes, and bay leaves.

Gumbo — a word that is derived from ki ngombo, the word for okra in several West African languages — lies cheek-by-jowl with the identity of Louisiana, and South Carolina’s Lowcountry would ...

There is only one way to make gumbo, Aleta Rivarde-Schexnayder told her daughters when she first taught them to cook. And that's to follow the recipe passed down from her Creole grandmother.Gumbo ...