Sauteed Okra with Onions and Tomatoes
Share this hearty vegetarian meal at your next potluck.
Servings
Yield 4 servings; Serve 1 cup of okra over ½ cup of brown rice.
Prep and cook time
Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 5 min.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 pound okra, trim ends and rinse, cut into 1⁄2-inch thick slices or 1 (16-ounce) package frozen okra
- 1 (14½-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Soulful Seasoning (recipe below)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown onion until soft about 3 minutes.
- Add other items and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir often. Okra should be soft but not mushy.
- Serve 1 cup of okra over 1⁄2 cup of brown rice.
Soulful Seasoning Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 4 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground red pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground thyme
- Mix everything together to make 3⁄4 cup seasoning.
- Store in sealed container and use instead of seasoning salts.
Nutritional information
Each serving provides: calories: 182, total fat: 4g, saturated fat: 0g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 144mg, total fiber: 7g, protein: 6g, carbohydrates: 34g