Southern Okra

Seasons: summer
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups sliced Certified SC Grown okra
  • Boiling water
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium Certified SC Grown green pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 medium Certified SC Grown tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • Cooked rice, optional

Directions
  1. In a small shallow bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside. In a small saucepan, cover and cook okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved sugar; cook for 5 minutes. Add okra. Heat through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice if desired.

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