Classic Southern Okra and Tomatoes
Classic Southern Okra and Tomatoes is familiar Southern comfort food. Sauté sweet onions, sliced okra, and diced tomatoes in bacon grease and garnish with crispy bacon.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound okra trimmed and sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Wash okra pods, remove and discard stem end. Slice pods into 1/2 rounds. Set aside.
- Dice onion. Set aside.
- Mince garlic. Set aside.
- Dice bacon and sauté in iron skillet preheated over medium heat. Stir frequently, Remove with a slotted spoon when crispy and set aside.
- Add onion to bacon fat and cook 5 minutes until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook an addition minute.
- Add okra to pot. Sir to make sure the okra is coated well with the bacon fat. That will keep it from being slimy. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in kosher salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add canned tomatoes with juice. Stir and cook uncovered for an additional ten minutes or until okra is cooked to the degree of tenderness you like.
- Taste for seasoning. Garnish with crispy bacon pieces. Serve war.
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