Sauce (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Tabasco to taste Grits, Polenta or rice to Serve it over Saute the okra, onions and garlic in a little water, stock or courtboullion until the okra begins to lose its stickiness and the onions are nice and translucent. Add the canned tomatoes (juice and all) squashing the tomatoes themselves with your hands or other device. Add all remaining spices and let simmer 1/2 hour (or a little more if you want it more done). Serve over the grits or whathaveyou and your'e all set...goes well with cornbread!