[PennyM]

Any of you that live in the South knows that Okra just keeps coming and coming. I usually grow Clemson Spineless, but added Red Cajun Okra this year. The abundant crops forced me to come up with some new recipes. This is my fave.

Here goes:
-20 Okra pods sliced in 1/4 slices
-2 large tomatoes diced up ( I used my favorite, Cherokee Purple)
-4 small potatoes sliced very thin (I prefer redskin. More skin = more nutrients)
-1 squash diced up
-3 cayenne type peppers diced up (switch to Habs if you like it REAL hot)
-4 smaller sweet pepper variety like Sweet Banana (or 2 Bells)
-1 small onion diced up
-6 cloves of garlic diced fine
-5 sprigs of fresh parsley (of course dried parsley is fine...2 tbs.)

Add these ingredients in a pot to 2 cans of chicken broth and 4 cans of water. Add 2 tbs. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and add salt and pepper to taste...more black pepper works for Cajun style. I'm a herb fanatic...so I'll add a dash of dried tarragon and a dash of dried winter savory...not necessary but it gives it a lil extra oomph.


Enjoy! Tomato-Ly Yours, Penny