Hearty Creole Okra And Tomatoes Recipes

CREOLE STYLE STEWED OKRA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sized dutch oven or saucepan.
• Add the sliced okra, diced onion and pepper. Sauté over medium heat stirring often, until the onions and translucent. About 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in the diced tomatoes and seasoning. Bring to a boil and lower heat to a simmer.
• Cover with lid and let the okra and vegetables simmer for 30-45 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure that it does not stick to the bottom of the dutch oven.
• Serve.

OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Remove bacon from pan and saute okra, onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are heated through.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.

CREOLE OKRA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until limp. Add the green pepper; cook and stir until tender. Drain the tomatoes, reserving juice, and pour them into the skillet. Season with thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the frozen okra, and pour in enough of the reserved juice from the tomatoes to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until okra is tender.