Okra with Tomatoes

Okra and tomatoes are a tasty combination. Two types of canned tomatoes provide interesting texture while garlic and cayenne turn up the heat!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 66 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 pound frozen sliced okra
• 1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
• 0.5 medium green bell pepper, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Swirl olive oil in a skillet to cover the bottom; place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in frozen okra and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in both stewed and diced tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are heated through and tender, 5 to 7 minutes.