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Poor Girl's Okra and Tomatoes
A decidedly Southern and simple side dish featuring garden fresh okra and tomatoes. Serve over rice for a fast, wholesome addition to any meal.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Calories
48
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
4
cups
okra
thick chopped
3
cups
tomato
chopped
2
stalks
celery
chopped, with leaves
½
onion
chopped
3
cups
water
1
tablespoon
olive oil
½
tablespoon
garlic
minced
2
teaspoons
Cajun seasoning
more or less to taste
Instructions
In a medium saucepan or pot, heat the garlic in oil over medium-high heat until you smell the garlic.
Stir in the okra, celery, and onion. Cook and stir for 5 minutes until they start to brown.
Add the tomatoes, water, and cajun seasoning. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the okra is tender. Stir occasionally while cooking.
Taste and re-season as desired. Serve over hot rice.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
Calories:
48
kcal
Carbohydrates:
7
g
Protein:
1
g
Fat:
2
g
Saturated Fat:
0
g
Cholesterol:
0
mg
Sodium:
19
mg
Potassium:
329
mg
Fiber:
2
g
Sugar:
2
g
Vitamin A:
1115
IU
Vitamin C:
20.1
mg
Calcium:
55
mg
Iron:
0.6
mg
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