Gumbo Time

I decided to use fresh Okra for my Gumbo as a result I had to wait a couple of weeks since it was a bit too early in the season and the grocery stores were still waiting to get some in. I am glad to report that it was definitely worth the wait….. I have to say this is the best gumbo recipe I have ever made. I made a few minor changes though. In Brazil when cooking Okra we usually sauté it in olive oil until all the slime is gone before preparing a dish. I highly recommend this method , another method used is to add lime juice (I don’t like doing that because it changes the flavor of the meal but it does work in reducing the sliminess). I also like sautéing the garlic and onion first and browning the chicken before hand. We are not huge fans of cooked celery so I just added 1/2 cup chopped. Everyone enjoyed it very much over steamed rice. Hummmmmmm so goooooooooooood.