Hearty Okra Skillet
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Looking for a great okra recipe? Try this main dish entree that combines olives, rice, sweet peppers, and okra for one sensational meal.


Hearty Okra Skillet

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Low Fat, More Vegetables, Sausage
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  large
    onion, chopped
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  • 1  medium
    red sweet pepper, chopped
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  • 3  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1  Tbsp.
    olive oil
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    dried oregano, crushed
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground cumin
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground coriander
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground turmeric
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  • 1 
    bay leaf
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  • 1 
    cinnamon stick
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  • 1  16-oz. pkg.
    frozen cut okra
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  • 1  28-oz. can
    diced tomatoes
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  • 1  15-oz. can
    garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
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  • 3  oz.
    cooked, smoked chorizo (sausage), sliced
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  • 1/4  cup
    pitted Gaeta or black olives, halved
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  • 3  cups
    hot cooked rice
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Directions
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1. In a large skillet cook onion, sweet pepper, and garlic in hot oil over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in oregano, cumin, coriander, turmeric, bayleaf, cinnamon stick, and 1.8 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir 1 minute. Add okra,undrained tomatoes, beans, chorizo, and olives. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.Simmer, covered, 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Remove and discard bay leafand cinnamon stick. Serve over rice. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 346, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 748 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Total Sugar 12 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 82%, Calcium 15%, Iron 23%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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