Stir-Fried Gumbo
["3 to 4 c. okra", "salt and pepper", "flour", "oil", "2 c. ground beef, chicken breast or ham", "3/4 c. green bell peppers, sliced", "1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)", "1 medium onion, sliced thin", "1 medium carrot or 3/4 c. thinly sliced", "3/4 stick butter", "1 can stewed tomatoes", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["In a large skillet, melt butter and saute bell peppers, jalapeno, onion and carrot; cook until onion is clear.", "Add the stewed tomatoes; stir and cook about 5 minutes.", "Add 3/4 cup water, stirring until mixture boils.", "Add meat, stirring well."]
["okra", "salt", "flour", "oil", "ground beef", "green bell peppers", "jalapeno pepper", "onion", "carrot", "butter", "tomatoes", "salt"]