"dtwright37" > wrote

> On Mar 1, 5:33 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> "dtwright37" > wrote
>>
>> Thanks for the info, I have bought frozen okra and the recipe does
>> call for it to be browned with the other things you mentioned (except
>> it doesn't call for bell pepper!) and added to the roux.

> You're right, nancy. The trinity does vary from place to place. It
> could be onion, celery and garlic, or onion, celery and tomato. I just
> happen to like the other one. Hey, no matter what you put into your
> gumbo it'll be good, as long as you get a dark roux.

Okay, I will make sure I do the roux part to a chocolate brown. The
roux in this recipe calls for the celery, onion and garlic. I do love
bell peppers but I'm just going to follow the recipe as written this
time. You've really helped me to be comfortable with this recipe.

nancy