Stewed Okra with Tomatoes
Description
This stewed okra and tomatoes recipe is easy to make with 2 types of canned tomatoes for texture while garlic and cayenne turn up the heat!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 small onion, minced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 medium green bell pepper, minced
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1 pound frozen sliced okra
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1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Swirl olive oil in a skillet to cover the bottom; place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in frozen okra and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in both stewed and diced tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are heated through and tender, 5 to 7 minutes.