Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Girl Power

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RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(18)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 to 4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
3 cups sliced okra
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon. Render the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add the okra and tomatoes, making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.

Cook's Note: If needed, add water or chicken stock if the pan becomes too dry.

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recipe Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
jane Kansas City , KS 10-29-2009
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OMG!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Has anyone ever tried sun dried tomatoes with the okra? OMG! LOVE IT!!!!!!!
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Rebecca Chicago, IL 10-05-2009
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A great side dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great way to inrroduce okra to someone who's never had it. To make it vegan I did not use the bacon and instead... used a tablespoon of olive oil with great results. Read more
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Nikki Dallas, TX 07-13-2009
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It was a holiday hit!!!
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My sister and I decided to cook Thanksgiving dinner last year, yup i said last year, and this was a hit. So much that my... cousin called and ask for the recipe! Keep up the good work Neely's!!!Read more
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Brenda Weston, FL 06-25-2009
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Great Southern Side Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this dish last night for my family along with the Dirty Rice and Smoked Sausage dish and my family adored it all. My... husband is from the MS Delta and he enjoyed eating this dish so much, he went for thirds...that was a first!!! Have said this as a favorite recipe and will make again and again. Thank you Neelys!Read more
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Amanda Teaneck, NJ 05-24-2009
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So Good!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a fantasic receipe. My family loved it. I added a little chicken bouillion seasoning (I spelt it wrong I... know...sorry), a little sugar, some chicken breast and served it over rice to make a meal out of it. Doesn't get any better!!Read more
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sheila vale, NC 05-04-2009
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Best okra and tomatoes in the world.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband loved this and he does not like okra.