Okra

Very Good For You

Okra has a lot of nutrients PLUS it is extremely good for your digestive health and supposedly it can even help lower your cholesterol. Give it a try today and see how you like it, you might just be surprised.

Southern Okra

1 1/2 cups sliced okra
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes with juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon flour blended with 1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Boil the okra for about 10 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside. In a skillet, stir fry the onion and green pepper in the vegetable oil. When the onions look translucent, add the tomatoes & juice and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the okra and the remaining ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes or so.

Crab & Okra Gumbo

1 pound crab meat
1 medium onion chopped
1 large celery stalk chopped
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1/4 cup margarine
6 cups tomatoes, canned whole
10 ounces okra frozen
1 each bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon thyme whole
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups brown rice cooked, hot

In a large saucepan, melt the margarine and use it to cook the onion, celery, and garlic, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, okra, and seasonings, stir it all up, and cover and simmer for one hour. After an hour, add the crab meat. When the crab meat is hot, serve the gumbo over cooked brown rice.