Best Okra Freezer Gumbo Starter Recipes

OKRA GUMBO

Okra Gumbo image

Thickened with a roux, this vegetarian gumbo is rich with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and okra.

Provided by ILUV2SAVE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ (16 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and sliced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ teaspoon file powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, and green bell pepper, and saute until tender. Stir in okra, mushrooms, diced tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, file powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stirring constantly, add flour, and cook 2 to 5 minutes, until a golden brown roux has formed.
Spoon the roux into the okra mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 541.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

SLOW-COOKER FREEZER-PACK GUMBO

Slow-Cooker Freezer-Pack Gumbo image

This shortcut gumbo eliminates the tricky step of cooking a roux for thickener. Instead, a small amount of rice cooked low and slow gives the stew just the right amount of body. With a bag of prepped ingredients in your freezer ready to go, you can serve this crowd-favorite even on a weeknight.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 8h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound andouille sausage, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
One 16-ounce bag frozen sliced okra
1/4 cup long-grain white rice
3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce and crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

Layer the chicken, sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, okra, rice, and Cajun seasoning into a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the diced tomatoes over the ingredients in the bag. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Squeeze out the air from the bag and seal. Freeze until ready to use, up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before cooking.
Pour the contents of the bag into a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 cup water. Cook on low until the chicken is tender and the flavors meld, 6 to 8 hours. Season with salt. Serve with hot sauce and bread.

SMOTHERED OKRA BASE FOR OKRA GUMBO OR A SIMPLE SIDE DISH

Smothered Okra Base for Okra Gumbo or a Simple Side Dish image

This is the easiest way to smother okra. Using this method, the okra can be eaten as is or used as a base for Okra Gumbo. To prepare the gumbo, all that needs to be added to this full batch of cooked okra is about 3 to 4 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp, cooking stovetop for about 20 to 25 minutes after returning to a simmer. Should additional liquid need be added, do so towards the end of the 20 minutes by adding broth, water or shrimp stock to reach desired consistency. Serve gumbo over cooked rice.

Provided by gailanng

Categories Gumbo

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 lbs fresh okra, washed, de-stemmed, sliced (frozen can be substituted)
3 large onions, chopped
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice (whole, chopped, or crushed)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water, can substitute chicken broth
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup celery (optional)
1 lb ham seasoning, small diced
salt
pepper

Steps:

In a large roasting pot, layer alternately the okra, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, oil, garlic, celery, ham seasoning, water or broth, salt and pepper.
Cover pot tightly and place in 425°F oven.
Cook 30 minutes, stir and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
Cover and cook 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
When the stringing of the okra ceases, the okra is cooked.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Chill COMPLETELY before packaging and freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 283.3, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 16.8, Sugar 12.1, Protein 11.9

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