Corn Okra Creole

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 tablespoons canola oil

2 cups fresh or frozen corn or 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole-kernel corn

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra

3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1-1/2 cups)

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add corn and okra; cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

• Calories: 147
• Total Fat: 8g fat (1g saturated fat
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 19mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20g carbohydrate (8g sug
• Dietary Fiber: 4g fiber)
• Protein: 4g protein. <B><b>Diabet