Okra Medley
20 min prep
SERVES 4Ð6
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 large sweet onion,
rough chopped
* 1 large tomato, chopped
* 3 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 tablespoon italian
seasoning
* 1 bell pepper, chopped
* 8-10 okra pods (or 1/2
bag frozen okra, about)
Directions
1. Cook the onions in
the oil until tender.
2. Add the tomatoes,
garlic and spice mix; simmer about 5-8 minutes to blend the flavors.
3. Wait till the last
minute to first wash, then dry and cut the okra (about 1/4 inch) to help
prevent bleeding.
4. Add the okra and
peppers to the pot, cover and simmer until the okra is tender.
5. For a main dish, add smoked sausage, or cubed, cooked chicken or pork and serve over rice. (This is also excellent with black beans mixed in)