smothered okra or (okra gumbo )

Ingredients For smothered okra or (okra gumbo )

• 1/2

  16 oz. package frozen okra ,cut up
• 8 oz

  fresh mushrooms ,sliced
• 1

  14 oz.can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1

  6 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 tsp

  file powder
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  ground blk pepper
• 2 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp

  flour
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 md

  onion, finely chopped
• 1 md

  bell pepper, finely chopped
• cooked rice