Stewed Okra And Tomatoes Recipe Courtesy The Neelys

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter in saucepan until lightly browned.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook until okra is tender and mixture thickens (about 15 minutes).
• Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

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 RECIPE COURTESY THE NEELYS

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon. Render the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve.
• Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the okra and tomatoes, making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan.
• Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cook's Note: If needed, add water or chicken stock if the pan becomes too dry.

'TOMOKRA' (STEWED TOMATOES AND OKRA)

Steps:

• Wah and clean the okra.
• Saute onion until tender.
• Add okra, garlic, sauce, and tomatoes.
• Stir to blend.
• Cover, reduce to a simmer.
• Simmer for about an hour, or until okra is nice and tender, stirring as needed. Stir slowly, because the okra will fall apart.
• Season to taste.
• Optional, sprinkle diced bacon on top before serving.