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Spicy Okra  
You will love this zesty okra dish.  
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2 10-ounce packages frozen, cut okra  
1 tablespoon vegetable oil  
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped  
1 14½-ounce can of diced tomatoes  
1 fresh jalapeño pepper (or habanero chile), pierced 3 times with a fork  
n ½ teaspoon salt  
¼ teaspoon black pepper  
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1. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.  
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. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Saute  
onion for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile,  
and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes. Add okra and cook, gently  
stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.  
3. Stir in salt and pepper and discard the chile.  
Yield: 10 servings  
Serving size:  
½ cup  
Calories 99  
Total Fat 4 g  
Saturated Fat 1 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg  
Sodium 133 mg  
Total Fiber 5 g  
Protein 4 g  
Carbohydrates 15 g  
Potassium 563 mg  
Heart Healthy Home Cooking  
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