OKRA MEDLEY--GREAT AS A SIDE OR A MAIN DISH

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Make and share this Okra Medley--Great As a Side or a Main Dish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chief Jack

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large sweet onion, rough chopped
1 large tomatoes, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 -10 okra pods (or 1/2 bag frozen okra, about)

Steps:

  • Cook the onions in the oil until tender.
  • Add the tomatoes, garlic and spice mix; simmer about 5-8 minutes to blend the flavors.
  • Wait till the last minute to first wash, then dry and cut the okra (about 1/4 inch) to help prevent bleeding.
  • Add the okra and peppers to the pot, cover and simmer until the okra is tender.
  • For a main dish, add smoked sausage, or cubed, cooked chicken or pork and serve over rice.
  • This is also excellent with black beans mixed in!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.6

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