Okra Freezer Gumbo Starter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs fresh okra
6 medium onions, diced
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 celery ribs, chopped
15 ounces tomato sauce
4 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon black pepper

Preparation

Rinse okra well. Let dry completely. Slice into 1/2 inch rounds, discarding the stem portion. Dice and chop remaining vegetables.
Place all ingredients in a roasting pan and cook covered at 300 degrees.
After one hour uncover and stir. Recover and cook another hour.
Cool completely and spoon into 4 one pint freezer containers.