Smothered Okra

Servings: —
Source: New Orleans Cook Book

Ingredients
3 Tbs lard
2 C thinly sliced onions
2 lbs fresh okra, stems and tips removed, sliced ½ inch thick
1½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper
? tsp cayenne
½ tsp mace
¼ tsp sugar
¼ tsp chili powder
1-lb can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
¼ tsp dried mustard
2 tsp Creole mustard
dried thyme

Directions
Sauté lard over medium heat. Sauté the onion until light brown (15 min). Add the sliced okra and Sauté for 15 min more, gradually adding the salt, pepper, cayenne, mace, sugar, and chili powder.

Add the drained tomatoes and thyme and continue to sauté. Break up the tomatoes with stirring spoon as the mixture cooks. Add mustard. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer. Stir from time to time.

Serve hot or chilled as a salad.