Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  fresh okra (trimmed and sliced 1 inch thick)
 20             ounces  sliced frozen okra
  2             slices  lean bacon
  1                     medium-size yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  1                cup  medium-size sweet green pepper (cored seeded, and chopped)
 16             ounces  peeled tomatoes (drained and chopped with iquid reserved)
  1              clove  garlic (minced)
     1/2      teaspoon  dried thyme leaves
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  black pepper
     1/4      teaspoon  sugar
  1               dash  hot red pepper sauce

Preparation:

Step 1: Half-fill a large saucepan with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the okra, cook for 3 minutes, and drain well. Step 2: In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until crisp, then transfer to paper towels and crumble. Pour off all but 2 teaspoons of the drippings. Lower the heat, add the onion and green pepper, and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Step 3: Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid with the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Return the okra to the skillet, cover, and simmer 5 minutes longer or until tender. Sprinkle the bacon on top. This recipe is from: Down Home Cooking Okra is high in calcium, all the B vitamins, as well as fiber. Makes 4 side- dish servings.

Nutritional Information:

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