Stewed Okra, Tomatoes & Corn

Name: Stewed Okra, Tomatoes & Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp bacon grease or butter; 1 large onion, diced; 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 1 medium bell pepper, chopped; 4 c peeled diced tomatoes; 1 lb cut okra; 1 can(s) 10 oz v-8 juice; 1 bay leaf; 2 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried parsley; 2 c whole kernel corn; 1 link smoked sausage, or 1/2 pound tasso or boiled shrimp (optional); salt, pepper, cajun seasoning to taste

By Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild

Like onions and garlic, and peas and corn, okra and tomatoes are probably the two vegetables that are the most made to go together. Throw in some sweet corn, maybe a little pork or shrimp and you've got yourself a whole meal. Always found on Cajun and southern tables, cooked down smothered okra and tomatoes loaded with seasonings and anything else you feel like adding is a belly warming taste of good stuff. Fresh is best but frozen will work just as good.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp

bacon grease or butter
1 large

onion, diced
2 stalk(s)

celery, chopped
1 medium

bell pepper, chopped
4 c

peeled diced tomatoes
1 lb

cut okra
1 can(s)

10 oz v-8 juice
1

bay leaf
2 tsp

dried basil
2 tsp

dried parsley
2 c

whole kernel corn
1

link smoked sausage, or 1/2 pound tasso or boiled shrimp (optional)
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salt, pepper, cajun seasoning to taste

How to Make Stewed Okra, Tomatoes & Corn

Step-by-Step

In large saucepan melt bacon grease and saute onion, celery, and bell pepper for about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, okra and V-8, bay leaf, basil and parsley. Simmer on low, covered, for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, if using sausage or tasso, fry it off in a skillet to render some of the fat. Let drain on paper towel lined plate.
Add corn, and seasonings to taste. Simmer until okra is very tender and beginning to fall apart. Add optional meat and cook an another 10 minutes until heated through.