Ingredients

2 cups fresh green peas

1 tbs oil

1 thick slice of bacon thinly sliced

1 small onion thinly chopped

2 tbs butter

1/2 pound okra sliced 1/2-inch thick

1/4 cup basil

3 medium tomatoes peeled, seeded, coarsley chopped

3 ears of corn, kernals cut off

Preparation

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook peas till tender, 5 min. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid
  2. In a deep skillet heat the oil. Add the bacon and cook over moderately high heat till browned. Add onion, cook till softened. Add okra and cook 8 min. Add tomatoes and corn cook till tomatoes break down. Add peas with cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 min, stir in butter and basil ans serve