Armenian Okra

Name: Armenian Okra
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, halved and sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen okra, thawed; 1 cup dried apricots; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

We always use fresh okra in from our garden for this recipe when I was a kid, but I've found that frozen, thawed okra works fine, too. To get the full effect, you must spoon this over the rice pilaf so it soaks up the sauce. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen okra, thawed
1 cup dried apricots
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Add the broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Stir in the okra, apricots and lemon juice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until okra is tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 110 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.

Armenian Okra

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