Saturday, October 15, 2016

OKRA WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS


OKRA WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

2 slices bacon
1 pound fresh okra, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare Okra With Tomatoes And Onions:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Remove bacon from pan and saute okra, onion, pepper and celery until tender. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook until well blended.
Garnish with crumbled bacon, if desired.

Health benefits from this recipe:
1. Okra helps lower your blood sugar and cleanse your liver.
2. Tomatoes are high in vitamin C which is good for your immune system plus it has lycopene which is good for the heart.
3. Celery is an excellent source of vitamin K and molybdenum. It is a very good source of folate, potassium, dietary fiber, manganese, and pantothenic acid. Celery is also a good source of vitamin B2, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A
4. Green bell pepper is rich in vitamin C, which powers up your immune system and keeps skin youthful. It also contains several phytochemicals and carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene, which lavish you with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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