Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is a healthy and delicious side. Fresh summer okra, sliced and cooked with canned tomatoes (you could use fresh instead), bacon, onion, celery, and a few seasonings makes a delicious vegetable side dish for almost any meal.  

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1/3 cup chopped celery

• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes

• 1/2 cup water or chicken broth

• 4 cups sliced okra

• 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt

• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a cast iron Dutch oven.

2. Remove bacon and set aside.

3. Add onion and celery to the bacon grease and cook until soft, about 7-8 minutes.

4. Add tomatoes, water, okra, and seasonings. Cook 20-25 minutes, maintaining a simmer and stirring occasionally.

5. Crumble bacon and stir in just before serving.

Recipe adapted from/courtesy of: https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/stewed-okra-and-tomatoes/