Okra and Tomaotes

What to do with fresh okra?

I was given a mess of okra last week, oh what a gift!

I put it with the okra I had from my garden.

Then I sort of came up with this recipe.

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In my head it started out somewhat like that great

Poppin Squash Recipe I got from

Katherine Mt Smokey Mt. Cafe.

But ended up differently but oh so yummy.

I've made this three times in the last couple of weeks.

Fry up a few pieces of bacon.

Remove bacon from pan, crumble and save for later.

Throw 2 cups chopped Vidalia onions (or sweet onion) and

saute until they start to get translucent.

Add two teaspoons minced garlic and cook a minute more.

Add 4 cups chopped okra and saute about 5 minutes.

If you have fresh tomatoes add 3 - 4 cups.

If not, use two or 3 cans of petite diced cans of tomatoes.

If you want to add little spice, add a can of Rotel tomatoes.

Add one or two tablespoons of sugar.

Add two chicken bullion cubes crumbled.

Stir all together and cook until okra is tender.

In another frying pan saute a pound or more smoked sausage.

Add bacon and sausage to tomatoes and okra.

Serve over a bed or rice!

I've been craving this everyday this week.