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3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup white wine

1 1/2 pounds okra, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

4 large tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped

3 sprigs fresh thyme

2 bay leaves, preferably fresh

Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper