Stir-Fried Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 c. okra
salt and pepper
flour
oil
2 c. ground beef, chicken breast or ham
3/4 c. green bell peppers, sliced
1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 medium carrot or 3/4 c. thinly sliced
3/4 stick butter
1 can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet, melt butter and saute bell peppers, jalapeno, onion and carrot; cook until onion is clear.
Add the stewed tomatoes; stir and cook about 5 minutes.
Add 3/4 cup water, stirring until mixture boils.
Add meat, stirring well.