Easy Okra and Tomatoes

Prep Time: 15

Cooking Time: 30

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound of fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 ¼ pounds fresh okra cut in 2-inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Cook the onions and the garlic 3 minutes or until soft 
  2. Add the tomatoes, bring to a boil. Add the okra. And cook, covered, 10 minutes. You may need to add ½ of water to prevent the tomatoes and okra from sticking to the pan 
  3. Uncover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the okra is tender. Serve. 

Adapted from eatright.org

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 1/6 Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.7g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0 0%
Cholesterol 0 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 11.2g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%
Total Sugars 4.2g 0%
Includes 0 of Added Sugars 0%
Protein 2.5g 0%
Vitamin D 0 0%
Calcium 77mg 6%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 444mg 9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.