Okra and Tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine, optional
• 1 1/2 lb okra, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme, leaves chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and black pepper

Heat butter in shallow pan, medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook unitl pale golden, about 3 minutes. Add wine, cook, stir occasionally until wine has reduced by half. Add okra and tomatoes. Add thyme and bay leaves. Season w/ salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally unitl veggies are fok tender, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve. Source: Project Green Leaf's The CSA Food Book