Okra Medley--Great As A Side Or A Main Dish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large sweet onion, rough chopped
1 large tomatoes, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 -10 okra pods (or 1/2 bag frozen okra, about)

Preparation

Cook the onions in the oil until tender.
Add the tomatoes, garlic and spice mix; simmer about 5-8 minutes to blend the flavors.
Wait till the last minute to first wash, then dry and cut the okra (about 1/4 inch) to help prevent bleeding.
Add the okra and peppers to the pot, cover and simmer until the okra is tender.
For a main dish, add smoked sausage, or cubed, cooked chicken or pork and serve over rice.
This is also excellent with black beans mixed in!