Ingredients
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3 slices bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
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1 cup onion, finely chopped
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1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
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2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
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4 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
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3/4 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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fresh ground pepper
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1 celery rib, finely minced
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1 cup canned tomato, broken up
Instructions
- 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.