Cajun Smothered Corn

• 3 slices bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 celery rib, finely minced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 cup canned tomato, broken up
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

1. Put bacon into saucepan, set over medium heat and fry until crisp.
2. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Crumble bacon; set aside.
4. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to pan.
5. Saute 3 minutes.
6. Cover pan; cook 5 minutes.
7. Add corn, tomatoes, paprika, basil, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until corn is heated through and flavors have blended.
9. Add bacon and lime juice.
10. Stir 1 minute; serve.

bacon, onion, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, frozen corn kernels, tomato, paprika, basil, thyme, cayenne, salt, fresh ground pepper, lime juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-smothered-corn-215425 (may not work)