Okra Tasso Etouffee 1 Quart of Okra, chopped 2 Tbsps. Cooking Oil 1 Med. Onion, chopped 1/2 Cup Bell Pepper, chopped 1 Can Tomato Sauce 1 Tomato Sauce Can of Water Salt, Black & Cayenne Pepper to Taste 1-2 Lbs. Pork Tasso or Ham, cubed Cook Okra: Select a pot with a heavy bottom. (Not an Iron Pot) Put oil in the pot, add onion and bell pepper and cook until wilted. Add Okra, tomato sauce and a can of water and the meat. Cover and simmer for about 20 min. Serve over hot cooked rice. Small shrimp and or sausage may also be added.