Stewed okra and tomatoes makes a great side dish. Two types of canned tomatoes give the dish texture, while garlic and cayenne pepper make each bite explode with flavor. Serve over rice.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ medium green bell pepper, minced
- 1 pound frozen sliced okra
- 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Steps
- 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.
- 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.
