Okra and Green Beans

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Okra and Green Beans

 

3/4 pound fresh okra, uncut

4 tablespoons olive oil

vinegar, optional

1 medium onion, diced

3/4 pound fresh green beans

2 large garlic cloves, crushed then chopped

1 cup water plus 2 tablespoonssalt and freshly ground pepper

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

 

Wash okra pods, trim stems, do not remove caps. If desired soak okra in

vinegar for 30 minutes to remove some of the stickiness. Rinse well and drain.

Wash beans and cut into 3 inch lengths. Combine water, tomato paste, olive oil,

onion, garlic, salt and pepper in a sauce pan and mix well.

Heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comet to boil. Add okra and beans and

additional water if necessary to almost cover vegetables.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer gently until vegetables are crisp-tender,

20 to 30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

 

 

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