Southern Okra Recipe

Southern Okra Recipe
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100% would make again

This recipe dates back generations in my family. I enjoy it so much because I can use the fresh vegetables that are so abundant here in the South.

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups sliced fresh okra
  • Boiling water
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • Cooked rice, optional

Directions

  • In a small shallow bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside. In a small saucepan, cover and cook okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved sugar; cook for 5 minutes. Add okra. Heat through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 fat; also, 83 calories, 333 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 11 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 5 gm fat.

Southern Okra published in Country August/September 1991, p51

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