Stewed Okra with Tomatoes

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword stewed-okra-recipe, stewed-okra-with-tomatoes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 95kcal

Ingredients

4-5 cups sliced fresh okra (1/2 inch thick) OR frozen okra
4 slices bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 medium sweet onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes with basil
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 4 oz can diced green chiles (mild or hot)
2 medium bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp black pepper OR crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried thyme OR oregano
1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Instructions

Slice okra and set aside.
In a large 12 inch skillet cook bacon until crisp over medium-high heat. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserve drippings in skillet.
To the drippings add onion. Cook over medium high for 3 minutes or just until softened and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute longer.
To the onions add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, vinegar, green chiles, bay leaves, seasoned salt, black pepper (or pepper flakes) and thyme. (or oregano.) Mix well, then bring to a gentle boil. Immediately lower the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes add chicken stock and okra. Cover with lid slightly offset, and cook over medium-high for an additional 15 minutes or until the okra is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately topped with cooked bacon.

Notes

At the end of cooking, you can thin the tomato sauce further using additional chicken stock. Likewise, you can thicken the tomato sauce using tomato paste. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and stir until melted. Repeat, until your desired consistency is reached.

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