Cajun Smothered Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 celery rib, finely minced
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup canned tomato, broken up
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice

Preparation

Put bacon into saucepan, set over medium heat and fry until crisp.
Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
Crumble bacon; set aside.
Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to pan.
Saute 3 minutes.
Cover pan; cook 5 minutes.
Add corn, tomatoes, paprika, basil, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until corn is heated through and flavors have blended.
Add bacon and lime juice.
Stir 1 minute; serve.