STEWED OKRA, TOMATOES & CORN

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Like onions and garlic, and peas and corn, okra and tomatoes are probably the two vegetables that are the most made to go together. Throw in some sweet corn, maybe a little pork or shrimp and you've got yourself a whole meal. Always found on Cajun and southern tables, cooked down smothered okra and tomatoes loaded with seasonings...

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Vegetables

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 Tbsp bacon grease or butter
1 large onion, diced
2 stalk(s) celery, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
4 c peeled diced tomatoes
1 lb cut okra
1 can(s) 10 oz v-8 juice
1 bay leaf
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried parsley
2 c whole kernel corn
1 link smoked sausage, or 1/2 pound tasso or boiled shrimp (optional)
salt, pepper, cajun seasoning to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In large saucepan melt bacon grease and saute onion, celery, and bell pepper for about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Add tomatoes, okra and V-8, bay leaf, basil and parsley. Simmer on low, covered, for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3. Meanwhile, if using sausage or tasso, fry it off in a skillet to render some of the fat. Let drain on paper towel lined plate.
  • 4. Add corn, and seasonings to taste. Simmer until okra is very tender and beginning to fall apart. Add optional meat and cook an another 10 minutes until heated through.

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