Ingredients for - Okra, Tomatoes, and Bacon

1. Bacon 2 slices
2. Onion, chopped ½
3. Garlic, minced 1 clove
4. Hot chile pepper, seeded and chopped 1
5. Diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved 1 (16 ounce) can
6. Fresh thyme 1 sprig
7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 sprig
8. Trimmed okra 2 cups
9. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Okra, Tomatoes, and Bacon

1 . Stage

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon into a bowl.

2 . Stage

Add onion and garlic to skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add hot pepper and cook until tender, about 3 minutes more. Add drained tomatoes; season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook 5 minutes more.

3 . Stage

Add okra and enough reserved juice from tomatoes to cover. Simmer, covered, until okra is tender, about 15 minutes.