Recipe Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style
Prep time |
Cook time |
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Serving Size |
10 minutes |
20 minutes |
10 servings |
½ C |
2 packages (10 oz each) frozen, cut okra
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1 Tbsp vegetable oil
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1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
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1 can (14½ oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
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1 fresh jalapeno pepper (or habanero chile pepper), pierced 3 times with a fork
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
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Directions
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1
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Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
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2
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Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
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3
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Add tomatoes (including juice) and jalapeno pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
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4
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Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
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5
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Stir in salt and black pepper, and discard the jalapeno pepper before serving.
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