Okra Ratatouille

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• finely chopped
• 1 small onion
• halved and thinly sliced
• 1 small zucchini
• top trimmed off
• cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds
• 12 okra pods
• cut crosswise into 1/2- inch rounds
• tops with stems discarded
• 1 red tomato
• diced
• 1 stem fresh oregano
• leaves removed and chopped
• 2 stems fresh thyme
• leaves removed and chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large skillet with deep sides, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. First, add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Next, add the zucchini, okra, and tomatoes.
4. Stir until coated with the olive oil and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
6. Lower the heat and cook until the okra are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more.