Stewed Okra and Tomatoes Creole Style Recipe
Ingredients (14)
- 2 ounces bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch wide slices (lardons)
- 1 cup diced onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 cup diced bell pepper (about 1 bell pepper)
- 1/2 cup diced celery (about one rib)
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 1 clove)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 15-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes and their juices
- 1 pound (16-ounces) of frozen or fresh okra, whole or thickly sliced, trimmed of tough tops if whole, defrosted if frozen
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 pinch of cayenne
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 scant pinch of ground cloves (watch it on the ground cloves, a little goes a long way, and you can easily overdo it!)
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
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