Stewed Okra And Tomatoes Recipes

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Render bacon in a large saucepan, cooking until crisp. Remove from pan and dice, reserving drippings in pan. Add onion to the skillet with bacon fat and saute over medium heat until tender. Add all remaining ingredients, except okra, and bring to a boil, stirring to avoid burning. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add okra and let stew until the bright green color begins to fade. Serve hot.

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour.

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sauté aromatics Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes. Reduce heat if they begin to brown.
• Stew vegetables Add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes until they begin to release some of their liquid. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in okra and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and very gently simmer until okra is tender, about 1 hour.
• Add herbs and garlic Chop oregano and add to mixture. Tear basil leaves and fold into the stew. Stir in garlic, if using.
• Serve Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with a few grindings of pepper and a drizzle of oil.

STEWED OKRA, CORN, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving grease in skillet. Crumble bacon into a bowl.
• Heat bacon grease in the same skillet over medium heat and add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add okra, corn, and bay leaf. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add tomatoes and broth. Cook until okra is tender as desired, about 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon.