Louisiana style tomatoes and okra

* Vegetable cooking spray
* 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vegetable oil
* 1 cup [250 mL] chopped onion
* 3/4 cup [190 mL] chopped sweet green pepper, membranes removed and seeded
* 3 medium-size peeled tomatoes, quartered
* 2 cups [500 mL] fresh okra slices
* 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
* 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
* red pepper to taste, optional



* Spray a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray; pour in vegetable oil.
* Stir-fry together chopped onion and sweet green pepper, until tender.
* Mix in tomato quarters and okra slices; salt, pepper, then cover.
* Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add red pepper(optional) Serves 4-6