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SOUTH CAROLINA PASTA WITH OCRA AND TOMATOES


            3 tablespoons Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
            1 clove garlic
            2 small onions, chopped
            1 bay leaf
            1 pound fresh okra, cut up,
                    or one 10-ounce package, frozen
            One 32-ounce can plum tomatoes, chopped
            ½ teaspoon dried thyme
            ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
            Salt to taste (optional)
            Freshly ground black pepper to taste
            1 pound penne

Serves 4 to 6.

In a medium skillet, heat the Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sauté the garlic, onions and bay leaf. Discard the garlic when it turns golden. Add the okra and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, and add the tomatoes, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the okra is cooked.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta.

Toss the pasta with the okra sauce. Discard the bay leaf and serve.


“The Love Chef” (Francis Anthony) is the author of several cookbooks and appears on local and national TV. You can find his cookbooks at Amazon.com and/or visit his website www.thelovechef.com. “Cooking With Love” and “The Love Chef” are registered trademarks.

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