Okra & Tomatoes - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.
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.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.
Decrease the heat to low and add the okra. Stir to combine.
Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately.