Ingredients
1 Tbs. Butter
1 Large Yellow Onion - Chopped
1 Clove Garlic - Minced
1/2 Small green pepper - Cored, Seeded, and Chopped
1 Medium stalk Celery - Chopped
2 Tbs. Flour
1 Can of crushed tomatoes with juice
1 C. Chicken broth
1/4 tsp. Hot red pepper sauce
2 C. Sliced Fresh Okra (or 1 pkg. [10oz.] sliced, frozen Okra]
1 1/2 C. Cubed cooked chicken (or turkey) meat
1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery. Cook uncovered for 5 mins. or until soft. Blend in flour and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Slowly stir in tomatoes and chicken broth, then add the hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until mix thickens and comes to a boil - 3-5 mins. Add Okra, return to boil, cover and cook 6-8 mins. more. Add chicken and reduce heat to low. Bring just to serving temperature, stirring occasionally (about 4 mins.) Add in lemon juice and serve.