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Smothered Okra

10 pounds of okra
Cooking Oil
2 large onions chopped
2 large bellpeppers chopped
2 large cans of tomatoes (or 4 fresh tomatoes peeled)
salt and red pepper to taste

-Wash okra and slice into 1/2 inch slices
-Pour oil to cover bottom of large heavy roasting pan; add okra, bellpepper and onion and blend. Cover tightly and cook in 300F oven for one hour.
-Add tomatoes and stir until well-blended; recover and continue to cook for at least two more hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
-When cooked add seasonings to taste and serve hot as a side dish, or freeze for later use in gumbo.

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