Okra with Tomatoes Recipe
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Okra with Tomatoes

"This is a yummy side dish with rice. Using two types of tomato gives the dish texture and is a tasty explosion of flavors with lots of garlic and crushed red pepper."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, minced
  • 1 pound frozen sliced okra
  • 1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cover the bottom of a skillet with the olive oil and place over medium heat. Place the garlic, onion, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and stir until fragrant. Stir in the green pepper. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the frozen okra and allow to cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in both the diced and the stewed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 66 | Total Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Caroline C   view full review
I made this with fresh okra (sliced then soaked in milk for 15 mins to get rid of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by mlcrawfo   view full review
I use fresh okra and add a pinch of sugar to bring out the natural sweetness in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2007 by Heidikins   view full review
I've made many variations of this side dish, but this one stands out with the cayenne pepper....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by Candice2883   view full review
My aunt used to make this all the time and i loved it even though i couldnt stand okra! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by mis7up Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really good. I goobered and was going to make something different when I pulled out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by John   view full review
Five stars because someone else told me it is. I used half the cayenne, which I think is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by Julia   view full review
Very good! I would use 1/2 the cayenne pepper next time - a little too hot for our taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2010 by Love2Cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this with fresh okra instead of frozen, but otherwise followed the recipe at least to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by JodiS   view full review
Great recipe! My family doesn't like too much heat so I replaced the cayenne with tumeric. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by npace22   view full review
Didn't think this sounded tasty but I LOVED it! Very good!

 

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