Simmer covered over low heat until vegetables are tender stirring occasionally. It has the same smoky flavor as pork bacon but much less fat. The perfect match for a signature southern dish. Slash a little fat by trying turkey bacon. Add tomatoes okra and v 8 bay leaf basil and parsley.
Add the onion and saute until tender about 3 minutes. Stewed okra and tomatoes is a healthy and delicious southern side. Heat bacon grease in the same skillet over medium heat and add bell pepper onion and garlic. Okra corn and tomatoes. Southern stewed okra and tomatoes also called smothered okra or okra gumbo is an old fashioned southern classic combo.
Pour in the tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Meanwhile if using sausage or tasso fry it off in a skillet to render some of the fat.
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Season with file powder salt and pepper and serve. Okra and tomatoes go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. Add okra corn and bay leaf. Cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally until okra is tender. In large saucepan melt bacon grease and saute onion celery and bell pepper for about 5 minutes.
Cook stirring occasionally until okra no longer forms strings stir in corn and tomatoes. Add the okra and tomatoes making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan. Cook stirring occasionally until okra no longer forms strings stir in corn and tomatoes. Season with file powder salt and pepper and serve. I look forward to eating okra each and every summer.
Add the okra and tomatoes making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan. Pour in the tomatoes and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Add the onion and saute until tender about 3 minutes. Simmer covered over low heat until vegetables are tender stirring occasionally.