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Stewed Corn and Tomatoes with Okra

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Serves 6 » Adapted from Epicurious.com

A traditional Cajun dish (maque choux) that is a great side dish for any meat. Something different!

Ingredients:
    6 green onions, chopped
    1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped, with seeds
    1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
    ½ teaspoon salt
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped
    3 cups corn (from 5 to 6 ears)
    ½ pound small fresh okra, trimmed, keeping stem end intact.


Preparation:

Cook scallions, jalapenos, bell pepper, and salt in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions begin to brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until broken down into a sauce, about 15 minutes.

Add corn and okra, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 15 minutes.