Stewed Okra, Corn, and Tomatoes

Quick and easy, this summer vegetable dish combines okra, corn, tomatoes, and bacon and tastes excellent with fresh cornbread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 red onion, sliced
• black pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup vegetable broth
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 pound okra - rinsed, trimmed, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 3 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Remove and discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon.