Okra Gumbo

Ingredients:

• 2 cups okra fresh or frozen
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 14 ounce can stewed tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove pressed
• 1 bunch green onion chopped tops also
• tomato juice like V8
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/2 teaspoon whole rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

• Saute onions celery garlic and okra in olive oil until onions are clear
• Add all seasonings and stir to coat onions celery and okra
• Add tomatoes
• Add tomato juice to cover and cook until celery is tender
• Serve over cooked white or brown rice