Creole Okra

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• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 large onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, diced in juice
• 3⁄8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut okra

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic until limp. Add the green pepper; cook and stir until tender. Drain the tomatoes, reserving juice, and pour them into the skillet. Season with thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
2. Add the frozen okra, and pour in enough of the reserved juice from the tomatoes to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until okra is tender.