Cumin-Spiced Okra And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 jalapeno, chopped finely
1 -2 teaspoon cumin
1 lb frozen sliced okra, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
salt
pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
Saute onion for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
Add garlic, jalapeno, and cumin and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Don't brown the garlic or it will get bitter.
Add okra, tomatoes, and tomato juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
You can add water to make a soupier dish, or leave it fairly dry. I add 1/4-1/2 cup.
Cover and cook 5-10 minutes. Okra should soften and the juices will become quite thick.