Stewed Okra with Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 medium green bell pepper, minced
• 1 pound frozen sliced okra
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Swirl olive oil in a skillet to cover the bottom; place over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in frozen okra and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in both stewed and diced tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until all vegetables are heated through and tender, 5 to 7 minutes.