Okra and Tomatoes

Okra is sauteed in bacon grease with onion, green pepper, celery, and stewed tomatoes in this simple side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 slices bacon
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery, chopped
• 1 pound frozen okra, thawed and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.