However you decide to serve them, they’re always unbelievably easy and delicious- a little bit of summer on a plate… or in a skillet. Add the organic sliced okra, organic corn, organic stewed tomatoes, chicken stock, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and kosher salt. This takes about 10-12 minutes for fresh okra or about 7-8 minutes for frozen okra. Add the okra, cover with a lid, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the okra is tender. They also show out a bit when spooned over creamy cheese grits. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. This dish stays in the pan just long enough for the sausage to render it’s rich flavors and the acid in the tomatoes to wash away the thick juice okra releases as it cooks.Īfter sauteing, tomatoes and okra with smoked sausage make the perfect meal when served over rice and with a nice, thick slice of buttered cornbread. Bright, vibrant vegetables bursting with sweet flavor straight from the summer sun and rain win the day every time. Which, come to think of it, is probably why I didn’t like many vegetables as a kid. A quick 5-8 minute run around a hot skillet keeps the tomatoes and okra from cooking down and losing most of their color, texture and flavor.Ī lot of Southern vegetable dishes are “cooked down,” or cooked for an extended period of time until the vegetables are soft. Many tomato and okra recipes are stewed with celery and onions to boot, but this one is just sauteed with simple, bright ingredients.
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Fresh or Frozen Okra You can use either in this recipe with no change to the cook time. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Okra and Tomatoes with Stewed Chicken and Sausage 4 strips bacon 1 cup yellow onions, diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup bell pepper, diced 2 tablespoons. Add the okra, tomatoes, Creole Seasoning, salt, and pepper. In large frying pan heat oil and butter and saute scallions until they are soft.
Cook an additional 15 minutes or until okra is heated through. When cook time is complete, stir in the okra. Cover & cook on HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6. The bright colors as she was tossing it all in a skillet are what caught my eye, but the rich flavors of the fresh tomatoes and salty, seasoned sausage (and yes, even the okra) are what captured my taste buds. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent and fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes, broth, onion, salt, sugar (if using), paprika, pepper, and hot sauce (is using). Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper cook and stir until tomatoes are heated through. Add okra, onion, pepper, and celery to the pan saut until tender. Drain crumble bacon onto a plate and set aside. I used to be a fried okra only girl… until I ate this one summer at my aunt’s house. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crisp. What You Need To Make An Okra & Tomatoes Skillet with Smoked Sausage Return okra to pan cover and simmer until okra is crisp-tender, but not mushy. With no saturated fat or added cholesterol. Place tomatoes, parsley and garlic in pan and simmer a few minutes, just until ingredients are blended.
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Oven Roasted Okra RecipeĪctually there are nutrient benefits in the slime.Summer okra, fresh diced tomatoes sauteed with smoked sausage and served over rice for a deliciously quick and easy seasonal meal full of rich, savory flavor! Just 4 ingredients and 20 minutes is all it takes to make this ultimate Southern summer meal. Unique Southern style flavor makes these seasoned canned tomatoes and okra a delicious way to eat heart healthy. Remember to rinse and dry the okra well after putting the pieces in water. Soak it in vinegar and water before cooking. Cook okra and tomatoes for 10 minutes then add the sausage and cook for a final 5 minutes. Other ways to reduce this feature of the vegetable:įreeze okra pods, then slice. This helps eliminate some of the stringy ‘slim’ (sorry, I don’t know what else to call it). And, when I roast, I sliced into bite size pieces, then I put them in a water bath probably three times. I like to rinse and clean the okra really well. Next it would be grilled okra, the whole pods are grilled. Put it on charcuterie trays sliced and raw. Okra in my humble opinion is a versatile and fabulous vegetable to use in so many ways.
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Spiced okra and tomatoes, yeah, an elevated Southern side dish that simple and easy! Delicious! Fresh is best, so look for okra in season! How to Cook with Okra
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