Corn Okra Creole

Name: Corn Okra Creole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 cups fresh or frozen corn or 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole-kernel corn; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1-1/2 cups); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt to taste; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This dish is representative of my area of the country, and particularly the Texas-Louisiana border. The okra, corn and Creole seasonings are all popular here. —Ruth Aubey, San Antonio, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups fresh or frozen corn or 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole-kernel corn
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add corn and okra; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 147 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

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