Stewed Okra with Tomatoes

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ½ medium green bell pepper, minced

  • 1 pound frozen sliced okra

  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instruction

  1. Swirl olive oil in a skillet to cover the bottom; place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in frozen okra and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in both stewed and diced tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are heated through and tender, 5 to 7 minutes.