Okra Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sliced okra, rinsed well and drained about 15 minutes
2 Tbsp. butter
3 c. tomatoes
1 1/2 to 2 lb. ground beef or ground chuck
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 rounded tsp. Creole seasoning
1 1/2 tsp. Season-All
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Cook beef in large skillet; drain grease from meat.
Add half of diced onion.
Cook on medium low for about 10 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and pour reserved liquid in cans to get all sauce. Stir thoroughly.
Add green pepper and remaining ingredients.
Let simmer 20 minutes while preparing okra.
Put butter, remaining onion and okra in large Dutch kettle and cook on medium low for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add chopped tomatoes; continue cooking about 10 minutes.
Pour meat sauce over okra mixture; cover and let simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve over rice or by itself as soup with crackers or cornbread.