Threadgills Okra And Tomatoes Food

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES RECIPE COURTESY THE NEELYS

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon. Render the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve.
• Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the okra and tomatoes, making sure to add the reserved juice from the tomatoes to the saute pan.
• Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Cook's Note: If needed, add water or chicken stock if the pan becomes too dry.

PAN-FRIED OKRA, ONION, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut okra in half lengthwise.
• Pour 1/4 cup oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook okra in hot oil, in batches, 6 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet, and drain well on paper towels. Repeat with remaining okra, adding remaining 1/4 cup oil as needed. Cool.
• Stir together onion and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add okra, tossing to coat.
• Serve at room temperature.

OKRA WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Saute 4 smashed garlic cloves in 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until golden. Add 4 cups okra (halved lengthwise) and 1 small onion (cut into wedges); season with salt and pepper and cook until the okra is tender and bright, 10 to 12 minutes. Add 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes; cook until just bursting, 3 minutes. Finish with a splash of cider vinegar.

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter in saucepan until lightly browned.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Cook until okra is tender and mixture thickens (about 15 minutes).
• Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

OKRA AND TOMATOES (A.K.A. OKRA GUMBO)

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet that can be covered, until crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender. Add okra and tomatoes, stir to blend. Cover, reduce to low heat. Cook for about an hour, or until okra is tender, stirring occasionally. Do not stir too much or too briskly, because the okra will fall apart. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• **Note: Nanny diced the bacon and fried it and the onion together. My family doesn't like the bacon cooked into it because the bacon becomes soft. If you do it my way, you can sprinkle the bacon on right before serving.

STEWED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Render bacon in a large saucepan, cooking until crisp. Remove from pan and dice, reserving drippings in pan. Add onion to the skillet with bacon fat and saute over medium heat until tender. Add all remaining ingredients, except okra, and bring to a boil, stirring to avoid burning. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add okra and let stew until the bright green color begins to fade. Serve hot.

OKRA AND TOMATOES - GULLAH STYLE

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease in a heavy nonreactive skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook onion 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add okra and cook another 5-6 minutes, or until okra begins to brown.
• Stir in tomatoes, sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover skillet and simmer over low heat 20-30 minutes or until thickened.

OKRA AND TOMATOES WITH GRAINS OF PARADISE

Steps:

• Cut each okra pod in half lengthwise and set aside. If there are any pods longer than 4 inches, cut them in half crosswise and then lengthwise.
• Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions along with the salt and cook until they begin to turn golden, approximately 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Add the tomatoes and sugar if using. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Decrease the heat to low and add the ginger, pepper, cardamom and okra. Stir to combine. Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.