Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

2 oz

bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch wide slices (lardons)

1 cup

diced onion (about 1 medium onion)

1 cup

diced bell pepper (about 1 bell pepper)

1/2 cup

diced celery (about one rib)

1 tsp

chopped garlic (about 1 clove)

1 tsp

kosher salt

1 15 ounce can

of whole peeled tomatoes and their juices

1 lb

frozen or fresh okra, whole or thickly sliced, trimmed of tough tops if whole, defrosted if frozen

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

fresh thyme

1 pinch

cayenne

1 pinch

cinnamon

scant pinch of ground cloves (watch it on the ground cloves, a little goes a long way, and you can easily overdo it!)

1/2 cup

water