Okra And Tomatoes Over Grits

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2		Fresh or frozen okra
28 oz	795g	Canned - up to 38
		Tomatoes - (more tomatoes more tomatoey)
6		Finely - up to 10
		Chopped garlic
1		Yellow onion - (preferably
		Vidalia) chopped
3		Bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper - (optional)
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Dry thyme
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dry oregano
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vegetarian worcestershire
		Sauce - (optional)
		Salt and pepper to taste
		Tabasco to taste
		Grits - polenta or rice to
1		It over

Recipe Instructions

Saute the okra, onions and garlic in a little water, stock or court bouillon until the okra begins to lose its stickiness and the onions are nice and translucent. Add the canned tomatoes (juice and all) squashing the tomatoes themselves with your hands or other device. Add all remaining spices and let simmer 1/2 hour (or a little more if you want it more done).

Serve over the grits or what-have-you and you're all set...goes well with cornbread!

Source:
Somesh Rao

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