Okra Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 8 green onions, sliced
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the sausage, pepper and onions: In a Dutch oven, saute the sausages, onion, green pepper, green onions and parsley in oil, cooking until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute longer. Then add the wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from the pan.

2. 2

   Stir in the veggies and sauce: Stir in the tomatoes, okra, tomato sauce, soy sauce and hot sauce, and bring the stew to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer the stew, uncovered, for four to five minutes, or until the okra is tender. Serve with rice.