Okra and Tomatoes I

This is another one of my favorite southern dishes--fresh produce is the key to its sucess.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  slices bacon
• 1  lb  fresh sliced okra
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 4  plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain the bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in skillet; crumble bacon.
2. Dredge okra in flour.
3. Sauté onion in bacon drippings until tender. Add okra; cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes and sugar. Cook over low heat stirring occasionally 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Stir in the salt and pepper; sprinkle with bacon.
6. Serve over rice, if desired.