Name: Stewed Okra and Tomatoes Creole Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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 -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Stewed Okra and Tomatoes Creole Style

1. 2 ounces bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch wide slices (lardons) -

2. 1 cup diced onion (about 1 medium onion) -

3. 1 cup diced bell pepper (about 1 bell pepper) -

4. 1/2 cup diced celery (about one rib) -

5. 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 1 clove) -

6. 1 teaspoon kosher salt -

7. 1 15-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes and their juices -

8. 1 pound (16-ounces) of frozen or fresh okra, whole or thickly sliced, trimmed of tough tops if whole, defrosted if frozen -

9. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper -

10. 1 teaspoon fresh thyme -

11. 1 pinch of cayenne -

12. 1 pinch cinnamon -

13. 1 scant pinch of ground cloves (watch it on the ground cloves, a little goes a long way, and you can easily overdo it!) -

14. 1/2 cup water -

How to cook deliciously - Stewed Okra and Tomatoes Creole Style

1. Stage

Cook the bacon lardons until lightly browned: Place the bacon lardons in a thick-bottomed pot (3 or 4 quart). Heat on medium and cook until the bacon is lightly browned and much of the fat has rendered out.

2. Stage

Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, then garlic: Once bacon has browned, add the onions, celery, and bell pepper. The bacon should have rendered enough fat to cook the vegetables, but if not, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pot. Cook over medium high heat until onions, celery, and bell peppers are lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more.

3. Stage

Add the remaining ingredients, water, then simmer: Add the tomatoes, okra, and salt to the pot. Add the black pepper, cayenne, thyme, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup of water. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add more salt and pepper to taste.