Recipe: Confetti (okra, corn, and tomatoes)

Confetti

1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups okra, rinsed, trimmed and sliced
2 cups fresh corn (cut from cob)
4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 slices of crisp bacon, crumbled

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add the olive oil.

Add the onion and saute for a few minutes; then add the okra, corn, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir and cover. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Before serving, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Makes about 6 or 8 servings