Cajun Maque Choux / Cajun Succotash

• 6 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups corn kernels, fresh or thawed frozen
• 2 cups sliced okra
• 2 tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 12 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 12 teaspoon creole seasoning, to taste
• 1 cup chicken broth

1. Cook bacon in a frying pan until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
3. Melt butter in the bacon fat over medium heat.
4. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic, saute for 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
5. Stir in corn, okra, tomatoes, cayenne and cajun seasoning, cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add chick broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook partially covered for 45 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in crumbled bacon and serve.

bacon, butter, yellow onion, green bell pepper, garlic, corn kernels, okra, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, cajun seasoning, chicken broth

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-maque-choux-cajun-succotash-85660 (may not work)