Okra Stew in Crock Pot

This dish was a spontaneous invention. I wanted to make some sauteed vegetables, but did not want to go to the store. I searched the depths of my freezer and came up with a bag of okra and a bag of green beans. Thus, the dish was born.

You will need:

• A pound of okra, fresh or frozen, breaded or not breaded
• A pound of green beans, fresh or frozen
• A large onion, or two medium ones
• 6oz carton of musrhooms
• Quart of crushed tomatoes
• Salt, chili powder, and garlic powder to taste

Cut beans into 2-3 inch pieces and steam for about 15 minutes, then put into the crock pot.
Chop onions and mushrooms and fry in a good deal of olive oil (or other vegetable oil) until lightly brown, then pour over the green beans in crock pot.
Chop okra into half an inch pieces and fry in good deal of oil until slightly crisp. I had to fry okra in two parts so that the layer of okra was a single layer, that is to prevent okra from slime.  Transfer okra into the crock pot, then add crushed tomatoes, and spices to taste.
Cook on high for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Roasted Okra Recipe

Some people don't like okra because it's "slimy". Here's one way to overcome that obstacle. Roasted okra. It is cooked whole so the "slimy" interior surface is not exposed. Can be used as a side dish or a snack.

1. Get your fresh okra either from the garden where it is very easy to grow, or from the store and wash it:

Then, prepare the coating sauce: mix vegetable oil with some salt and cayenne pepper to taste. 

Shake okra with the sauce in a covered container:

Here's what coated okra looks like:

Spread okra on a roasting pan in a single layer:

Bake at 420F for about 20 minutes, turning twice or three times so it is roasted on all sides. Pictured, okra and fermented cabbage with garlic. Nutrition galore!