Okra & Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 lb okra, fresh
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups red onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 15 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Clean and trim okra just before cooking. Cut each okra in half lengthwise, if there are any pieces longer than 4 inches, cut them in half crosswise and then lengthwise.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a deep sided skillet over medium heat and add the onions along with the salt; cook until they begin to soften, approximately 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.

5. 5

   Decrease the heat to low and add the okra. Stir to combine.

6. 6

   Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve immediately.