Okra and Tomatoes
It’s the perfect side dish. It has that cooked-all-day flavor, but without the fuss. Perfect on a cool day for sure.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15-ounce diced tomatoes un-drained
- 1 tablespoon chicken base
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh okra cut into 1-inch pieces (I used a 16 ounce package of frozen okra)
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until tender but not crispy.
- Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is tender.
- Add the tomatoes and their juices along with the chicken base and sugar. Stir and season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Fresh okra: Add okra and cook another 20 minutes.
- Frozen okra: Add okra and cook another 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg