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Ready In:
50 minutes
Serves: 4
Okra is a common summer vegetable in Iraq. This dish is often eaten over rice for breakfast.
What you'll need
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Medium saucepan
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Ingredients
Serves 4
4 cloves Garlic sliced
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 cup Tomato Sauce low-sodium
1 pound Okra fresh or frozen, whole
1 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 whole lemon
Directions
1.In a medium saucepan, sauté the garlic in oil over medium heat until starting to soften. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
2.Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add the okra and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
3.Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
4.Season with salt and add lemon juice. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
5.Serve as a soup or poured over brown rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 cup
Serving Per Container 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 79 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat <1 g | 3% | |
| Sodium 605 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 14 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5 g | 18% | |
| Protein 3 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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