Dixie Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 1 lb. okra
2 ripe tomatoes
2 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. boiling water
rice

Preparation

Heat oil and stir in flour; lightly brown onion, garlic, green pepper and celery.
When onion is clean, add okra, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Stir and add 2 cups boiling water.
Cook for 45 minutes and serve over rice.