Okra Creole

Ingredients:

1. 3 bacon slices
2. 1 (16-ounce) package frozen sliced okra
3. 1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes 
4. 1 cup frozen onion seasoning blend
5. 1 cup frozen corn kernels
6. 1/2 cup water
7. 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
8. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
9. Hot cooked rice (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
2. Cook okra and next 6 ingredients in hot drippings in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 
3. Top with crumbled bacon. Serve over rice, if desired.