• Low Sugar

Okra Creole

Frozen vegetables make prepping this classic Southern dish a breeze!
Servings

4

Prep and cook time
30 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 bacon slices
  • 1 (16-ounce) package frozen sliced okra
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen onion seasoning blend
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Hot cooked rice (optional, for serving)

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
  2. Cook okra and next 6 ingredients in hot drippings in the same pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve over rice, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe credit

Southern Living