Cajun smothered corn

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3Strips bacon; cut in 1/2\" pieces
1cupOnion; finely chopped
1smallRed bell pepper; seeded and minced
1Rib celery; finely minced
2mediumsCloves garlic; peeled and minced
4cupsFrozen corn kernels; thawed
1cupCanned tomatoes; broken up
¾teaspoonPaprika
1teaspoonDried basil; crushed
¼teaspoonDried thyme; crushed
¼teaspoonGround red; (cayenne) pepper
½teaspoonSalt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1tablespoonLime juice

Directions

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

Per serving: 135 Calories; 3g Fat (15% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 401mg Sodium Recipe by: From the Seattle Times Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Lisa Minor <lisa@...> on Mar 3, 1998