Stewed Corn and Tomatoes with Okra

A Southern-style vegetable medley combining fresh corn, tomatoes, and okra with aromatic scallions, jalapeño, and bell pepper. This savory side dish is cooked in butter until tender and flavorful.

6 servings
39 min

Ingredients

  • 6 whole scallions
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • 1 whole green bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 pound tomatoes
  • 3 cups corn
  • ½ pound fresh okra
  • trimmed
  • keeping stem end intact

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook scallions, jalapeño, bell pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon 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.

    24 min

  2. 2.

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

    15 min

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