OKRA, TOMATOES, AND BACON

Okra, Tomatoes, and Bacon image

I love Southern food, and okra is no exception. During the summer, when okra can be bought fresh in farmer's markets in Texas, I love purchasing bunches of the stuff and making this dish.

Provided by Tastyeatsathome

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 slices bacon
½ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 hot chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
1 sprig fresh thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups trimmed okra
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Crumble bacon into a bowl.
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.
Add okra and enough reserved juice from tomatoes to cover. Simmer, covered, until okra is tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 328.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g