The Lady and Sons Okra and Tomatoes ( Paula Deen )

Barb Gertz's Note:

We love okra and tomatoes, this recipe is a lot like my Mom use to make. The Recipe comes from courtesy Paula Deen.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chicken base or 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups fresh okra, cut into 1 inch pieces (may use frozen)
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Cook bacon slightly; saute onion and garlic with bacon until tender.
2. Add tomatoes, chicken base, sugar and pepper; stir well and let simmer for about 20 minutes; adjust seasoning if needed.
3. Meanwhile wash okra and remove fuzz, if using fresh okra, cut into pieces; add okra and simmer until okra is done, about 20 more minutes (less if using frozen), serve.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Very nice!

[EyeGuy]

Very good!! Made numerous times to the recipe.

[Bren in LR]

This was very good and it was enjoyed by even my "cautious" vegetable eater, my son. I think next time I will omit the sugar as I didn't use fresh okra, had to use frozen. This was similar to what my mom used to fix with fresh okra. Thanks, Brenda.