Stewed Okra, Tomatoes & Corn
By
Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild
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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.
Ingredients
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1 Tbspbacon grease or butter
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1 largeonion, diced
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2 stalk(s)celery, chopped
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1 mediumbell pepper, chopped
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4 cpeeled diced tomatoes
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1 lbcut okra
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1 can(s)10 oz v-8 juice
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1bay leaf
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2 tspdried basil
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2 tspdried parsley
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2 cwhole kernel corn
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1link 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
- 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.
