Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. stew meat, cubed
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
minced garlic to taste
oregano, thyme and sage to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 can whole tomatoes, cut in large pieces (do not drain)
1 box frozen succotash
1 box frozen whole okra, cut into slices
4 to 5 small potatoes (red or new potatoes work best)
1 small (single serving size) can V-8 juice or tomato juice (you may not want to use an entire can)
4 c. water

Preparation

In boiling water, cook the meat, celery, onion and garlic for 30 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, succotash and okra.
Add seasonings, salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer on a medium heat for 30 minutes more.
Peel and cut potatoes into large cubes; cook until tender.
Add the juice; simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes. (You can add the juice at the same time as the potatoes, if desired.)
Serve over steamed rice.